We tend to blame the fact that people overlook the true meaning of Christmas because it has become so commercialized. Stores put out decorations right after Halloween, Black Friday sales start on Thanksgiving, and It's A Wonderful Life can be seen non-stop. Somewhere within all of the hustle and bustle, the birth of Jesus gets lost.
It wasn't always like that. 2000 years ago there weren't mega malls, television, and 24 hour news cycles. Life was much more simple. We know that Christ our King was born in a manger, in a stable, in Bethlehem. We know that shepherds came and the Wise men followed a star. But what about everybody else? What about the inn keeper? Did he know? Did life go on as usual in Bethlehem the day after Jesus was born? I have a feeling it did.
Meanwhile, Will and Kate will soon give birth to a royal baby who will be tweeted about, photographed, and celebrated. The whole world will know within minutes.
This is what I've been thinking about every time I hear this song.
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