Christmas is the celebration of God coming to live with us. So what if God doesn’t feel close when we celebrate Christmas? The truth is, Christmas can make people feel excluded by religion or disqualified by their past mistakes. But Jesus isn’t a bouncer at the door to life. He is the door, and He came to let people in, not keep them out. In a world full of spiritual gatekeepers, Jesus shocks us by saying, “I am the door.” He doesn’t block the way; he opens it. This is the God who invites shepherds, outcasts, and seekers in. The manger signals that access to God isn’t earned, it’s offered. In Him we find safety, belonging, and abundance. We don’t have to climb in. He lets us in. Christmas is an open door to grace