This is a scene most are familiar with, at least a type of scene anyway, the Nativity. There are various ways this scene has been portrayed and the differences are vast. From just Joseph, Mary and Jesus to an entire cast of animals and characters, different cultures and races, and even some implementation of characters not recorded in scripture.
One that particularly outraged me was one I saw in Oklahoma a couple of years ago. Santa was the center piece and replaced Jesus as the usual cast of characters gathered around. After my initial rage, I thought this shouldn't be so surprising as this is what has taken place in America. Christ has been removed, and it goes way beyond whether you say Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas. This is a heart issue, plain and simple.
The heart is representative of the center of a thing. Christ being central to Christmas means He possesses the heart of an individual. Christ won't be in our schools, if he isn't the heart of our students and teachers. He will not be the center of our homes, unless He resides in the hearts of the home dwellers. Sadly, He will not show up in our churches, unless He is alive in the hearts of those who claim to be His.
This is a time we should be celebrating a life, a life of One who came to earth so that we may have eternal life and escape damnation. The life we now can live because He paid the price for us, is the very life we should be honoring. He is the foundation and the center of what we should be focused on during this season.
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