"Blessed is the who walks not in the counsel of the Wicked, nor stands in the way of the sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scoffers; but his delight is in the Law of the Lord, and on His law He meditates day and night."
Christmas is truly the happiest time of the year. Well, except for those who spend too much money on presents and wish they had enough money to pay their monthly expenses, and those angry Christians who get upset when people forget to tell them "Merry Christmas." Johnnie Mathis calls it the Marshmallow World in the winter. For the most part, we have a deeper appreciation of God, people, and our own lives during this part of the season, but we often forget about the Blessed Man who resisted the counsel of the Wicked in His life, stood in the way of the sinners (you and me) in his death, while being hung in the sight of the scoffers.
Jesus is this Blessed Man. So, while we enjoy this peaceful holiday season let us remember that the babe lying in swaddling clothes was born to die. He was born to die, that we might have the opportunity to have life and have life abundantly, which in turn allows us to delight in the law of the Lord and to meditate on God's instructions day and night.
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