John 1:10-14My nephew and his wife are adopting a baby. He was born in Florida and now lives in Michigan with his new family. Although not born to my nephew and his wife, he is part of their family and will be loved and welcomed as their own. The mortal flesh is not important. The family of love and welcome is important.
And that is the message of today. That is the message of Christmas and our relationship with God.
How was Jesus received? How are those who believe in Jesus treated? What is said of Jesus in verse 14?
Jesus is the Son of God, and being God he was part of all that God has done. He was part of creation. He was part of the giving of life. He is part of all that has ever come before and all that will follow.
Yet his arrival on earth did not change the attitudes and lives of many. His birth took place in a small town in a place that few even noticed. His life impacted so many around him, yet so many refused to believe what they saw and heard. There were and still are so many who reject Jesus, who will not accept him as Savior or confess him as the Son of God.
And those who do not accept Jesus have missed the miracle and gift of Christmas. They have missed the gift of love and the welcome of a new family.
But to those who do believe, to those who recognize exactly who Jesus is, Christmas and Christ are a tremendous gift. Jesus came to earth to live with us as a human himself. And those who believe in him are welcomed as children of God. Our mortal families are not as important as our spiritual family and our connection with God.
It is no longer important who we are or who we have been. Our heritage is no longer important. What is essential is that we accept the gift of Jesus from God. It is essential that we receive the gift of love that comes with Jesus Christ, the gift of salvation and eternal life with the Father.
DAILY CHALLENGE: Have you accepted your new and eternal Father?
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