Isn't There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas is All About?

I've been listening to Adventures in Odyssey my whole life, and over that time I learned many important things. Even though the cassette boxes say that it's for ages eight through twelve, and I'm fourteen, it continues to remind me of the most basic things. Brace yourselves. I'm about to be the most cliché person ever.

Even now, as a teenager, it is so easy to forget what Christmas is about. Now, I've seen enough cheesy Hallmark movies and VeggieTales to know that Christmas isn't about gifts or decorations, but with the commercialization around Christmas, it's easy to forget. I had a debate tournament this past weekend, so Christmas has been far from my mind, so I've been listening to Christmas Adventures in Odyssey to catch up on the spirit of the season.

It's easy for all of us to forget the point of Christmas. The secular culture has chewed it up and spit it out as a time for big sales, big trees, and big gifts. I think we all need to take a break from the commercialization and watch A Charlie Brown Christmas. It's not about gifts or decorations. It's about family and friends, being with people you love. It's about the greatest gift ever given- Jesus Christ. I pray we never forget that.

"'And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.' And that's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."

Merry Christmas to all, and may all vote affirmative.