Christmas, 1980.
Angry Iranian students locked Kathryn Koob alone in a tiny bedroom. Crying, she gazed out through her small window at the treetops and blue sky. Freedom was so close and yet unreachable. How frustrating.
Soon her eyes focused on the communications antenna of the U.S. Embassy. The antenna's braces formed a perfect cross. Kathryn smiled and sighed as she realized this was God's message. Jesus Christ dwelt in her heart and he would help her endure whatever pain or loneliness lay ahead.
Singing hymns, reciting Bible verses, and frequently staring at that cross helped Kathryn, a hostage in a foreign country, celebrate Christmas. She worshiped her way through the holidays.
What about my Christmas?
For my Christmas to have meaning, I too must center my thoughts on the cross and what it means in my life.
Christmas without Easter is merely a sweet story about a baby's birth. Add the ministry of Jesus, his sacrificial death and miraculous resurrection, and Christmas becomes life-giving.
As the holiday fanfare dies down, remember the significance of the cross. It will complete your Christmas joy.
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| God's rainbow of light shining through a window. |
How can you continue your holiday worship throughout the coming months?
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