Advent Cards Day 13: Crybaby Christmas
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“This is the worst Christmas ever!â Stella told her brother. âNot only did we have to move because of Dadâs job, we have to live in this tiny apartment because we canât find a house.â She groaned as she tripped over a box on her way to the couch. âThereâs no room in here!â
Logan shrugged. âAt least we have beds. When Mary and Joseph got to Bethlehem, all they could find was a stable. They probably just had straw.â
Stella sighed. âYeah, well, at least they had the gifts the wise men brought them. We donât have any presents to open tomorrow because weâve been so busy moving that we havenât had any time to go Christmas shopping!â
âActually, the wise men didnât bring gifts to Jesus right when he was born,â Logan said. âThey didnât come until later.â
Stella crossed her arms. âWell, at least they had the angels singing. I canât stream any music because the internet here is too slow!â
âIt was actually the shepherds who heard the angels singingânot Mary and Joseph.â Logan looked at his sister. âIt sounds like youâre having a crybaby Christmas.â
Stella raised her eyebrows. âA crybaby Christmas?â
âYeah,â said Logan. âYouâre complaining about everything! If you stopped complaining and started singing, at least youâd have some music to listen to and one less thing to complain about!â
Stella threw a pillow at her brotherâs head, but Mom came down the hallway just in time and caught it in midair. âOkay, you two. Whatâs going on?â
âLogan says Iâm complaining about everything!â said Stella.
âWell?â said Mom. âAre you?â
Stella sighed. âWell, maybe. But everythingâs a mess, and just because heâs not bothered by any of it doesnât mean he can make fun of me!â
Mom nodded. âI know Christmas is a lot different for us this year, but we can still be joyful. When we remember that Jesus came to earth to save us and that Heâs always with us, we can be joyful even when things are hard. He cares about our problemsâand He wants us to care for each other.â
Stella and Logan looked at each other and smiled. Then Logan started singing âJoy to the World,â and Stella and Mom joined in.
So how about you?
Have you been rejoicing in the birth of Jesus this Christmas season? Or have you been too weighed down by problems to feel joyful? Problems can be hard to deal with, especially at Christmas, but remember that Christmas is all about Jesus fixing our biggest problem of allâsin. Remember that He came to earth to save you and is always with you, no matter what problems you face. Then celebrate Christmas with joy!
Key Verse
Luke 2:10 “The angel said… 'I bring you good tidings of great joy.'”
Key Thought
Be joyful!
Further Reading
Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 2:8-14