So, I have to state one fact here before I start this blog. And that fact is that this was not my idea. This blog was inspired by my mommy, Nancy. She came up with this on a church retreat, and it inspired me so much, I want to share it with y'all. So thanks Mom.
We've all seen the Christmas classic "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer". And if you haven't, wow. You are living under a rock ,and need to rent it PRONTO. Not the new version, the orignal version. From waaaaaaaay back in the day. Anyway, in the movie, there is an island of misfit toys. It is a place where all of the toys that didn't pass inspection go. They all have flaws, therefore they are deemed "ungivable" for Christmas. Rudolph comes across this island, and befriends the toys that inhabit it. Anyway, the toys all feel like failures, like because oftheir flaws, they are worthless. And Santa shows them different. Now stick with me here, this is where this blog involves actual thought and not a quick read.
My Mom's idea was that in a way, we are all like the toys on that island. We all have our flaws, and are deemed unworthy by someone in society. And, like the toys, we all let it get us down. We're not skinny enough, pretty enough, tall enough, "cool" enough... you get the idea. We all feel flawed and worthless. And Santa is like Jesus. He comes to our lil misfit island and saves us all from feeling so worhtless. He shows us that we are all beautiful in his eyes. And that we all have worth. Jesus shows us that we all have a purpose, despite our flaws. He shows us that there is beauty in our flaws, and we are not worhtless in his eyes. No matter what society may say.
When my Mom told me this revelation she had, it really made me think. It is so easy to let other people's opinions get us down. We all look in the mirror, and instantly see our flaws. And we feel like we are worhtless. Espically this time of year, when society is so focused on material posessions and money. It is very easy to feel worhtless when you can't go Christmas shopping... or when you don't have a job. But that is the beauty of my Mom's story, and of Jesus' word. Our worth is not based on wether or not we can buy neat things. Or how much is in the bank. Jesus measures our worth and riches in other things. He doesn't care if you have a HDTV or designer lables, or drive a BMW. He loves us, no matter what. And this time of year, we need to remember that.
Christmas, in case you don't know, is not about the gifts and the money and the shopping. It is all about Jesus. Without his birth, there would be no Christmas. This holiday is not about what you get. This is not about good ol' American greed. This is about our one true living savior, coming to earth, to save us. To save the misfits. To love us, no matter what we think, or society thinks, is wrong with us. So next time you are feeling depressed because you don't have enough money to buy everyone Christmas presents... think about giving them one of the best presents. Pray for them. Call them, talk to them, pray with them (if they are comfortable with that). And if they don't know Jesus yet, show them his grace and love and mercy, and just love on them this holiday. A tv can die, a sweater can be outgrown. But the love of our one true savior, Jesus Christ.... will last forever. Think about it.
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