T’was the week before Christmas in schools ‘round this nation,
Midst lots of clear evidence of our secularization.

Songs about snowflakes and riding in sleighs,
High blood sugar in children – my head’s in a daze!

There are songs about Kwanzaa and Hanukkah’s there, too –
But no songs ‘bout the Christ Child – I tell you it’s true.

We heard songs praising Santa and his little elves.
But songs about Jesus were kept on the shelves.

In the name of diversity, to avoid any fights
True Christian believers have yielded their rights.
(JWasmer Dec 18, 2008)

I read an editorial on the internet a few days ago. The writer had atten
ded a “Holiday” program at a local school the previous day. He described it as “90 minutes of music”. The editorial was aimed at the content of the music, and how cultural changes over the past 20 years or so dictated the thrust of the music. There were lots of songs about Santa, the winter season, silly songs about snowmen, Grinches, and reindeer – but not one song about Christ, or the true meaning of Christmas.

After the program, he asked the music director why there had been no Christmas carols included. “But there were!” replied the musician, who went on to name Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Winter Wonderland.

We sometimes see signs that urge us to “Remember the Reason for the Season.” Some folks continue to try. But in a nation with a populace that doesn’t really think of Christ the other 364 days of the year, what can you expect?

Scattered as we are, I want to tell each member of the Flock – Have a wonderful Christ-oriented Christmas. Say a prayer. Think of His birth. Let His love for you shine all over this earth! His day will come; then it will be our turn.

Dr. G