I was honored to be asked by Aaron Armstrong to write a brief Christmas devotion for The Gospel Project. Here is a sample with an invitation to click through for the whole thing:
With his one good arm the decaying man hoisted himself up from his slumber.
“O Come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant…” the humble choir sang.
A sparkle now seemed to fall upon his eyes. This dying man was looking upon a victory march. Perhaps his own.
“O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.” Young and old passed by his room. Some too young to know what they were singing. Others so beaten down and distracted by the cares of the world that they’re only singing from memory, not taking in the full effect of this parade. Yet, some are truly belting out the victory of Christmas.
The sounds of adoration now fade down the halls. The old man turns his feeble ear to hear the fading sounds of Christmas victory. The parade continues marching down the corridor proclaiming the joys of Christ to others enduring the curse. Reaching the end of the hall, the choir marches back towards his room as they begin a new song.
“Joy to the world…”
What a silly, and even offensive, song to sing to dying men if the gospel isn’t true. This isn’t a birthday song. This is a victory cry. The curse is being lifted. The long awaited King has come and joy is the only fitting response. Yes, such far-reaching joy would be silly to proclaim to those that are daily assaulted by the atrophy of their bodies. Unless of course the gospel is true. Then, it’s not silly at all, it’s altogether necessary.
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Glance complicated to far brought agreeable from you!
By the way, how could we keep up a correspondence?