When we think of Christmas, we think of the birth of Jesus Christ, of course. Christ is included in this season. The very name Christ-mas denotes a celebration or worship (mas) of Christ! But somehow, we also focus on preparation – planning the gifts, the dinners, the parties, the visits with family and friends. On many occasions, Jesus may even get lost in the celebration. But this year we’ve been forced to pare down our plans. So, what’s left? Our focus is returning to the meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ!

So, while we have the opportunity for this unprecedented shift, let us reflect on why we are celebrating His birth. How could this image of this innocent baby translate into Him being Christ, the Savior of the world? Why do we want to recall the events of His birth in songs and plays, without giving thought to the enormity of God’s plans and preparation for His birth? In this episode, let us reflect on some biblical scenes that forced Jesus to come from Heaven to Earth. God made His plans for this birth. He knew the reason why this Earth needed a Christ, an Anointed one. And that was Jesus!