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"Christ, who is the image of God." 2 Corinthians 4:4

As we fathom out this statement, we remember that Christmas is about the birth of a human baby and it is about God coming to live among humanity. Jesus was more than a good man and an historical figure he was God himself. Hebrews 1:3 says: "The Son is… the exact representation of his (God’s) being." John 1:14 CEV says: "The Word became a human being and lived here with us."

This phenomenon may seem far removed from our ordinary lives. But God chose to come into the world in a very ordinary situation and to ordinary people. He chose an ordinary young girl to be the mother of Jesus Christ: "In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man name Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary." Luke 1:26-27

He chose ordinary laborers, shepherds, to be witnesses to the birth: "That night in the fields near Bethlehem some shepherds were guarding their sheep. All at once an angel came down to them from the Lord, and the brightness of the Lord's glory flashed around them. The shepherds were frightened. But the angel said, "Don't be afraid! I have good news for you, which will make everyone happy. This very day in King David's hometown a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:8-11 CEV

He chose ordinary faithful believers, Simeon and Anna, to be witnesses to the birth of Jesus Christ. Luke 2:25-31 and Luke 2:36-38.

As we celebrate this Christmas, remember that this phenomenon is a holy God coming close to all of us as ordinary human beings.

Have a peaceful Christmas