The Christ Candle

O Holy Night 

 

 

Somewhere in time, approximately two thousand and fourteen years ago, a child was born in a manger.  This child revolutionized the world.

The Final Candle of advent is the Christ Candle. Traditionally it’s a white candle.

That special night Mary knew the child she carried was Holy.  Joseph knew the Christ child was to be born.  But did they expect the angels, the star or the wise men.  Probably not, but imagine how wondrous that all must have seemed.  

Did they expect when their child was still young, he would be amazing elders in the temple?  Did they know he could make the lame walk or the blind see? 

Did they know he would be crucified?

Did they realize that twelve hundred and fourteen years later, people would set aside a day to celebrate the birth of our Savior?

I don’t think they did.  I think our human minds can’t grasp the vision of God. But they knew, from that day on, the world would change.  

Matthew 1:21New King James Version (NKJV)

²¹ And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Christmas is a time to remember that love came to earth.  God stepped down from His throne in heaven, to humble himself and be born as a baby. In the most humble of circumstances, in the most humble of places, the creator took on the form of the created in order to show His infinite love for us.

As we celebrate, the most holy of holidays, let’s give glory to God on the highest.  Merry Chirstmas!