“Let the just rejoice,
for their justifier is born.
Let the sick and infirm rejoice,
For their saviour is born.
Let the captives rejoice,
For their Redeemer is born.
Let slaves rejoice,
for their Master is born.
Let free men rejoice,
For their Liberator is born.
Let All Christians rejoice,
For Jesus Christ is born” (St. Augustine of Hippo, AD 354-440).

Another Christmas Day has come and gone, but this time I refuse to say that Christmas is over. It’s not like the baby in that manger that we celebrate and sing about simply ceased to exist.

No, but He grew up into the sinless Son of God who chose the way that led to Calvary so that we might choose the way that leads back to God. He chose the nails, so that we might be healed. He chose all the suffering, so that we might finally know peace.

That is something to celebrate long after December 25 is over.