Christmas Lights and Amazement

"Stop! son don't put the Christmas lights into your mouth!" The joys of having a nine month old. I have never been much of a Christmas person, but my wife has. She loves the lights and music. I guess our son also loves the lights and music as well. What is interesting about Christmas with a baby is the wonder and amazement he has towards everything we find familiar. As he was looking and trying to gnaw on the Christmas lights, I found myself sort of jealous that what he was seeing with fresh new eyes I saw as same ole same ole. The wonder a child has towards the lights and wonder of Christmas should be the same wonder I have toward the Savior that came on that day. Often times as I enter into worship or devotion time with Jesus I find my mind wondering to what's for lunch? or did Mississippi State win the football game? Distractions cloud my vision and dampen my passion for the Savior who came to this earth to seek and save the lost. It then hits me in the face, The wonder of Christ has just become another thing on my to do list. This Christmas, I encourage you not to lose sight of the wonder and mystery of our Savior. Don't take for granted His love, His death, and His grace. Merry Christmas and be amazed once again like a child at the lights and wonder of Christmas.