Christmas means that Christ is True God, "begotten not made, of one being with the Father."
Christmas means atonement, that is, at one ment: God with us, "pleased as man with men to dwell."
Christmas means that the words of the prophets are fulfilled in our hearing.
Christmas means that God loves us, comes to us, and invites us into relationship. Christmas means that God offers us prevenient grace in the form of God as man.
Christmas means that the True Light is already shining, and we are called to live as children of light.
Christmas means that God fulfills promises; we are still a waiting world, and Christmas is the hope that someday, our waiting will forever cease.
Christmas means lighting the Christ candle, the fulfillment of the candles for hope, peace, joy, and love.
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