There’s something about Christmas that draws us home. Home to familiar faces we love, favorite recipes, dearly held traditions, and the places where laughter echoes down hallways. We long for that feeling of belonging, a place where we can set down our burdens, take a deep breath, and be fully known and loved.
But this longing for home runs deeper than nostalgia. It’s an eternal ache, the call for us to return to our Creator. Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many rooms... I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) At its heart, Christmas is the story of God coming to bring us home to Himself.