As I thought about how different Christmas will be this year something came to mind that gave me a different perspective. As Chuck and I were sitting at Dairy Queen the other night I noticed a small white Christmas tree set up in the corner.
It was simply decorated, and nothing spectacular, but it was a reminder of the season. Just like our meal was simple, it was nice getting out for a change, and knowing that a Dilly Bar was part of the meal made it even sweeter.
As I thought about this past year I couldn’t help but compare this virus to the Grinch, and his attempt to stop Christmas. The words from Dr. Seuss came to mind when the
Grinch is awakened in the morning to the sound of singing from the town below:
“He stared down at Whoville! The Grinch popped his eyes!
Then he shook! What he saw was a shocking surprise!
Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small,
Was singing! Without any presents at all!
He HADN'T stopped Christmas from coming! IT CAME!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!
And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow,
Stood puzzling and puzzling: "How could it be so?"
"It came with out ribbons! It came without tags!"
"It came without packages, boxes or bags!"
And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before!
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store."
"Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"
And what happened then? Well...in Whoville they say,
That the Grinch's small heart Grew three sizes that day!”
Dr. Seuss
Christmas may look different this year, but our hearts can be assured that the true meaning of Christmas has not changed. Our Lord Jesus was born into this world on that very first Christmas to be our savior.
I’m wishing you and your family a very blessed Christmas this year.
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