In order for the Savior to be born on this earth, He had to miraculously be placed by God within a virgin, who willingly accepted her role. In order for His salvation work to be done, He had to walk this earth amongst us. In order for the salvation work to be complete, He had to die for our sins and thereby make the path to heaven for all of us. It was a template of what would need to happen in the lives of all who love God and want to be with Him forevermore. Jesus has to be miraculously placed by God within us. When Jesus became alive in us, being our Savior and Lord, we too became like pure virgins with our sins washed away. Once we gained this new life of living with Jesus within, we died to self and now walk this earth, bearing our trials, and trusting in God that He loves us and will complete our salvation walk of dying to self and living for Him. Beautiful even today is this story of the love of God being expressed time and time again as He births Himself within us, bringing the salvation story of God’s love to mankind today. Yes Jesus is the reason for the season, and even more so, not only is He is the reason and fulfillment of life on Christmas Day, but he is also the reason and fulfillment every day.
IHS 12/25/13