Music Monday: “Day After Christmas ” by Matthew West
by: Debbie Waltz
Welcome Back, Readers~
Has anyone started experiencing the Christmas “letdown” yet? Please tell me I’m not the only one!
Symptoms of this “letdown” include, (but are not limited to):
- decreased excitement after Christmas
- decreased motivation to do daily chores or take down Christmas lights
- brain fog
As much as I enjoy Christmas, it seems to come quicker every year. It vanishes just as fast. The anticipation of wrapping and unwrapping presents is replaced with returning duplicates and exchanging them for different sizes. The magic of the season is gone, and it’s back to reality. For many, this means going back to work and getting back into a daily routine.
But is the “magic” of the season really gone? I think not. During most of my Christmas posts, I’ve tried my best to point out the hope we have in Christ. It is a free gift available to everyone who believes in and accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior. In accepting this gift, we are adopted as God’s children. No longer are we slaves to our sin, wary of facing judgment when our time comes. We recognize we are robed in His righteousness.
So what’s the magic ingredient? Hope. Hope not in ourselves, but in Jesus Christ. What then should be our response? As I’ve alluded to in previous posts, I believe this should spur us on to doing good deeds and loving each other. Matthew 5:16 reminds us, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
In doing so, we are acting as Christ’s ambassadors to a very broken world. Your neighbors and coworkers alike will notice the difference and begin asking questions. Hopefully, this will allow you to witness- having an open and honest dialogue with one another about your faith. Be ready because we never know when God will provide such an opportunity. 1 Peter 3:15 says, “But in your heart revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a reason for the hope that you have. But do this in gentleness and respect..”
To listen to Matthew’s song, it can be accessed here: