Christmas: the season of waiting and wonder! As young children, we waited with ardent anticipation. Each decoration-every festive display, shop window or Christmas tree-filled us with a sense of wonder at its glittering beauty. Every wrapped present, gift bag or stocking infused us with awe at its possibilities.


As we have grown, some of our wonder may have lost its luster. Instead of wishing that Christmas morning would hurry, we wish we had more time-to shop, to bake, to mail packages, to plan. Instead of wondering what is in the sparkling packages, we wonder how we will pay for them. We rarely gaze in wonder at the Christmas tree; rather, we wearily pull out the decorations and lights again to “make Christmas happen.” We no longer wait; we scurry. We’ve replaced wonder with worry.


One way we become “like little children,” fully dependent on the grace and goodness of God, is by enjoying Jesus like a little child enjoys Christmas. He bids us wait and wonder with anticipation of Himself-God’s greatest gift!