Why Christmas is Still The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

It’s that time of year when Christmas music seems to follow us everywhere. In the car, in the grocery store, playing softly in the background while we’re folding laundry or wrapping gifts late at night. And it’s funny how the songs we love most are usually the ones tied to memories, the classics that feel familiar and comforting.

I tend to stick with the old favorites. Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and yes, I’ll gladly add Michael Bublé and Harry Connick Jr. to that list. One morning this week, an Andy Williams song came on, and it made me stop and really listen. You know the one. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”

And I thought to myself, is it?

Because for some people, this season doesn’t feel light and joyful. It feels tender. It feels different than it used to. You might be missing someone you love, or carrying a quiet sadness that doesn’t disappear just because the calendar says Christmas. And that’s okay to admit.

But here’s the truth I don’t want us to miss.

Even in the middle of heartache, this still is the most wonderful time of the year.

Not because everything is perfect. Not because our lives are pain-free. But because this is the season when we celebrate the greatest gift ever given. God stepping into our broken world, wrapped in humility and love, to be with us.

The Bible reminds us of that promise:
Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV)
² When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.

And Again,
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)
¹⁰ Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

Christmas isn’t a celebration of how good life is. It’s a celebration of how good God is. It’s the reminder that even in our loneliness, even in our grief, even in seasons that feel heavy, we are not alone. He came for us. He is with us. And He always will be.

And sometimes, His love shows up in the simplest ways. A phone call. A text. An invitation to sit and talk. A hug that says, “I see you.” We don’t have to fix anyone’s pain. We just have to be willing to walk alongside them.

So, on this last Sunday before Christmas, enjoy your family and your traditions, whatever they look like this year. Laugh where you can. Rest where you need to. Praise the Lord for His most precious gift, His Son.

And if your heart feels a little tender this season, I hope you remember this: the most wonderful part of Christmas isn’t the noise or the decorations or even the memories. It’s the unchanging truth that God came near, and He is still near today.

May this Christmas remind you that even in hard seasons, there is still so much to celebrate.

To GOD Goes The Glory

Have A Blessed Sunday

Let’s End With a Prayer

Lord, thank You for meeting each of us right where we are this Christmas season. Thank You for the gift of Your Son and for the reminder that You are near, even in our hard and tender moments.

Please comfort those who are grieving, strengthen those who feel weary, and help us be a source of kindness and love to others. As we celebrate, turn our hearts toward gratitude, peace, and the hope that never fades.

We trust You, and we thank You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.