Christmas Faith

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! The day is almost here! The excitement, the anticipation, the moment we have been looking forward to is so close.

I’m guessing that we both had very similar days today. We both ran errands and tried to finish up all the items on our todo list, so that we weren’t totally rushed tomorrow. We did this in hopes that we could actually enjoy both Christmas Eve and Christmas. How’s it going for you? I’m exhausted.

Now as I sat down for the night and allowed myself to become still, I started to think about that familiar Christmas story once again. Pictured up above is what is displayed directly across from my couch. It’s definitely the focal point of the room. I was sitting, kinda staring at it, and was wondering what Mary would have felt like on what would have been the first Christmas Eve Eve. I wonder if she knew it was almost time. I wonder if she was concerned about where they were going to be when the baby came. I wonder if Joseph was stressing about the same thing and maybe also replaying the dream he had had with the angel to reassure himself God had planned all of this. I wonder what their faith must have been like through it all.

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1

That scripture verse came to mind while I was thinking about all of those things. They both had so much faith in the unseen. They had the confidence that God was blessing them in a remarkable way. While I’m sure they had their moments of doubt, after all they were human, their testimony truly is remarkable.

I know who I put my faith in. I believe what He says is true. I know my faith doesn’t make sense to a nonbeliever - to put my faith in someone I cannot see. If I’m honest sometimes my faith doesn’t make sense to me either. I suppose that is part of the beauty though. That true faith requires you to let go of the “logical” human wisdom and trust in the “supernatural” power of God.

I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating, that I’m striving to be as faithful to the life God has called me to lead, as Mary and Joseph were in this one act of obedience. It’s a tall order to fill and I’m sure I’ll fail more times then I succeed, but I’m hoping that I’ll always try again.

May we be encouraged that God’s plan for our lives far surpasses our expectations and that faith in Him is never in vain.

To Everything There Is A Season…

Kiley Ann