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Have you ever wondered what the first Christmas looked like from the perspective of the angels in heaven? I certainly wouldn’t lay any claim to understanding the psyche of an angel but I have to think that there was a great deal of wondering at these monumental events. When our loved ones who know the Lord pass from this life and go to be with Jesus there is still sadness on our part. We will miss that one even though we know they are far happier in heaven where there is no more sin and they see Jesus face to face. But just imagine having the most loved one, God Himself, the one in whose presence you have been in for all of your existence, leaving heaven to go to earth! Certainly this must have raised questions in the minds of the angels. Why does the God of glory who created the world and all those who dwell in it, take on the form of one of His creation? Why would He enter into that world as a babe in humble surroundings? How could those people be around their creator and not fall to their knees in worship? How could He willingly give His life for vile sinners? The answer of course is that our God is a God of infinite grace. It will be our task throughout eternity to proclaim that grace from the perspective of one who so desperately was in need and who so undeservedly received. The angels on the other hand may be able to proclaim that grace from another perspective all together. They watched their God who could not tolerate sin leave their presence and live in the pit in order to bring out and exalt as His own adopted children those who rightfully deserved eternal punishment. Well, I am just speculating when I try to figure out what is in the mind of an angel on that first Christmas morning. Until that time that we dwell among them and understand these things, we can proclaim what we know to be true. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners! This is the real meaning of Christmas. From the Knakal home to yours may you have a Merry Christmas and may 2011 be a year of proclaiming the great grace of our wonderful Savior!

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