Christmas

I find it strange that nearly 2.1 billion Christians will celebrate the Christ's birth this year... and yet there are 147 million orphans who may never even hear the story of the Savior; the Savior who left heaven and was born in a stable to save them. Maybe we should lose the title Christianity and become Christ followers. Jesus loved the children. Jesus came for the children. Jesus commanded that we provide for the orphans and widows. Instead we focus on materialism this time of year. We focus on what we want instead of truly thinking about what Jesus would want. When He looks at the earth that He travelled to over 2000 years ago, does He see the 2.1 billion Christians worshipping Him and all He has brought? Or does He see the greediness, the tearing of the wrapping paper and hundreds of dollars spent to please one person? Does He see the love that the world has for Him? Does He see the homeless man cold and alone Christmas morning while people drive past him? Does He see the orphan with the empty eyes and a hungry belly? Does He see the widow with the roof that keeps leaking and the home that keeps flooding? Does He see the village so desolate? Does He see the small hands of a child rolling up cigars? Does He see the prostitute pretending to be someone she isn't? Does He see the teen-aged mom spending the day alone? Does He see the weeping, hurting and angry? Does He see what you are doing to celebrate His birth or what you aren't doing?

While millions join hands in the living room and sing "Joy to the World" by the fireplace, He holds the tears of the other millions in His hands.