“Bearing witness this Christmas”

Christmas trees, holiday gatherings and lights, oh my! It’s that time again. The holidays seem to arrive earlier each year. Our family looks forward to seeing the lights twinkle on our house each year, especially since they are now hung by someone else!  Let’s just say my husband, a string of lights and a ladder makes him resemble Chevy Chase more than we’d prefer.

The holidays can be filled with a variety of emotions; excitement for the festivities, anticipation of family gatherings, or even anxiousness at the thought of seeing the distant relatives. Whatever feeling dances across your mind, we could probably all agree on one thing….we all know a friend or family member that lives year-round without the joy of Jesus. They are a part of our lives, perhaps daily or maybe only at special gatherings, and we love them dearly, but we know they lack a relationship with The One that Christmas is all about…

So, what comes to mind when you consider being a ‘witness’ for Jesus? Is it a Bible in hand, a formal speech about John 3:16?

Expressing your relationship with Jesus can come in a wide range of interactions. Sometimes it’s a casual conversation that brings light to a topic that shows how much freedom Christ has given you in that area, such as doubt or stress. Other times it can be expressing the peace that Jesus brings to your mind as you comment on a difficult circumstance you’re dealing with in life. When Jesus is a part of our daily lives, we can’t help but include Him in our conversation. Speaking about the goodness of our Lord becomes part of our vocabulary, not a forced interjection.

Consider these lyrics from a Christian song, “Let us become more aware of your presence, let us experience the glory of your goodness.”

I love the words chosen for these lyrics. They remind us to be ‘aware’ of His presence and to ‘experience His goodness.’ We, as believers, can be the light by telling others about His presence within our everyday lives and telling of how good our Lord is. When our love for Christ is naturally expressed in our speech and actions, we naturally become a witness for His love.

So, consider those relatives or friends that may gather for the birthday party this year, but don’t truly know how special the birthday boy is…consider sprinkling into the conversation how good He really is and what He has done in your life lately.

Check out this week’s beautiful song below!