Having A Birthday At Christmas

I have a friend who has a birthday on December 25th, and I was thinking about what a rip-off that is to celebrate your birthday at that time of the year. Who has time to think about your birthday when so much other stuff is going on.

It makes me wonder how he feels, taking second place to all the "hustle and bustle" and the "dashing through the snow" to get the "best deals" at the "door-buster specials" during the "holiday sale" for "everyone on your Christmas list" at "Your Place for the Holidays."

I wonder if he resents "Santa's Big Scene," at the mall or the "Christmas Parade" in every town around. And I wonder how he feels about "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire," and "The Grinch" stealing all the attention away from his birthday.

But hopefully this year his family will at least remember to try to make it about him and he won't be entirely left out . . . just maybe.

So may I just say to him,

"Happy Birthday, Jesus! You are the only Christmas gift I really need!"



"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'"
--Luke 2: 8-14 (KJV)

Merry Christmas!