December 20, 2005

[Rev. Doc]

Missing The Obvious

"He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him."
John 1:10-11

In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to the editor of the local newspaper and showed him the message. He glanced at it and said, "How nice. The boys will be home for Christmas." He totally missed the big news--man had flown!

How often to we miss or forget the obvious good news as we celebrate the birth of Christ.

Prayer: Ask God to open your eyes to the wonder of His Son's birth.

"This is Christmas: not the tinsel, not the giving and receiving, not even the carols, but the humble heart that receives anew the wondrous gift, the Christ."
~Frank McKibben