Dr. Seuss’ children’s book “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” pointed out in 1957, that no one can steal Christmas. It’s just as true today as it was then.
Scotland went into another lockdown over the Covid-19 virus and headlines screamed: “Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Lockdown to Save Christmas.”
External circumstances have nothing to do with Christmas. Christmas is Jesus’ birthday. For 2020 years, what we call “Christmas” has come every year. Nothing stops the celebration of Jesus’ birthday because it is not about shopping, eating, gifts, days off work, gathering together as families. All those things are good. Wonderful. But even combined—they do not create Christmas.
No person alive on earth is rich enough to buy the Christmas present God gave the world for free; the death of His sinless Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to save all of us from the penalty of sin. No gift to equal that incomparable gift can either be bought or sold. Christmas is about that gift. Christmas is about Jesus.
No food we can buy, cook, bake, fix, or serve can match the unparalleled food that came into the world that very first Christmas. Jesus is the Bread of Life. Taste and see that God is good.
Days off our jobs to celebrate Christmas can never equal the matchless rest found in Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Families are wonderful. But no earthly family can attain the matchless love of God our Father for His family–us.
And nothing and no one can steal Christmas.
Christmas cannot be bought, sold, destroyed, cancelled, or stolen. Christmas is forever—because Jesus is forever.
Stephanie Parker McKean 
Amen!
Well said. Christmas is all about Jesus.
Amen. Merry Christmas to you and your house…when it comes.
Quite so, Steph. And very true. The real Christmas spirit cannot be spoilt this way. I have to ask, though, is the photo your house? If so, it looks lovely!
HaHaHa! No, Val. Not our house, believe me. Ours is a little square box with gravel around it. This was a photo I took in Florida two years ago when we were driving around with my family looking at Christmas lights! Very few folks here even decorate for Christmas. But thanks for asking! And you are right that the Spirit of Christmas cannot be ruined by this virus or anything else.