Christmas Isn’t a Date, It’s a Decision
NNOLI SYLVESTER CHIKELUE@sylvesternnoli140312
4 days ago
Christmas did not arrive wrapped in gold.
It came wrapped in vulnerability.
A child, not a crown.
A manger, not a palace.
Silence, not applause.
And that is the first lesson Christmas teaches us, greatness does not announce itself loudly. Sometimes, the most powerful things enter the world quietly and wait for those wise enough to notice.
Christmas reminds us that love chooses inconvenience.
It travels long distances.
It accepts discomfort.
It shows up even when conditions are unkind.
If love waited for perfect weather, Christmas would never have happened.
Another lesson: God trusted the future to something small.
Not an army.
Not an institution.
But a baby.
This tells us something important about life—never despise your small beginnings. What looks fragile today may carry tomorrow’s redemption.
Christmas also teaches us about presence.
The miracle was not just that Jesus was born, but that God decided to stay.
Emmanuel, God with us.
In a world obsessed with achievements, Christmas whispers:
“Be with people. Not just around them.”
A phone call can heal more than a gift.
Listening can mean more than advice.
Showing up can save a soul.
Then there is the lesson of the shepherds, ordinary people, overlooked by society, yet chosen as the first witnesses. Christmas reminds us that heaven does not follow human rankings. Worth is not decided by status, wealth, or popularity.
If you feel unseen today, remember this:
Christmas began by seeing the unseen.
And finally, Christmas teaches us to give without expecting applause.
The greatest gift ever given was wrapped in flesh, not ribbons.
It came with no receipt, no refund, no conditions.
So today, don’t just celebrate Christmas.
Practice it.
Forgive someone who doesn’t deserve it.
Check on someone who feels forgotten.
Be kind where bitterness feels easier.
Choose love where hate feels justified.
Because the real question of Christmas is not “What did you receive?”
It is “What did you become?”
May this Christmas not just warm your home,
but rebuild your heart.
Merry Christmas 🎄
