And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them:and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not:for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:9-11.

A friend of mine recently complemented my good sense of humor and suggested that I could make a good career as a comedian. I thanked him for the complement but informed him that life is too serious to be joked about as a profession. He interjected by mentioning a few popular names of entertainers and their affluent lifestyle. I also reminded him of those that are depressed, on drugs and in rehab if that makes him happy.

Man have found ways to manage misery, despondency and frustration; a friend calls the big screen a smokescreen instead. The light of Christ lightens up the lives of men with great joy without ceasing. The saviour has no substitute, salvation has no equivalent.

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”Luke 2:11-12.

Christ was not born for us to have a holiday but a change of hearts. The celebration of Christ is the reminder of the gift of salvation. Salvation or redemption is the sign of the season, not a new series on the big screen. The folly of Santa cannot suffice, another series on the smokescreen may not be enough to drown the truth that the saviour is born.

The celebrations begins with an encounter with the saviour and king. This season is for a turnaround by the saviour and a rebirth through him. The sign of Christ is for the termination of the misery of man. The saviour clears the smokescreen of darkness by the light of his presence.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”John 3:16-17.

Prayer:

Dear God and father, thank you for the gift of salvation in Christ Jesus my lord. He was born as a sign for my rebirth in life. Miseries end where his life emerges by the same Christ my saviour.