It is the time of year when we remember that God sent HIS SON, Jesus to earth as a BABY! To be cared for by humans!
But when we go to the shops we see lots of decorations and MOST have nothing to do with BABY JESUS That must make God & Jesus very sad.
Reindeers should really be donkeys, Mary and Joseph rode to Bethlehem on a donkey all the way from Nazareth
There should also be SHEEP - which reminds me of the CANDY CANE
First, let’s look at the shape of a candy cane. It’s curved at the end, kind of like a shepherd’s staff. Shepherds use these crooks to help in herding their sheep. And shepherds remind me of the shepherds in the Nativity story who heard the news of Christ’s birth from the angels.
But shepherds are also important because Jesus said that He is the good shepherd, and he laid down His life for His “sheep” (that’s us!). But guess what else? If I turn this candy cane upside down, it looks like a letter…what letter might this be? It’s a J for Jesus!
Now, let’s look at the colors on a candy cane. The red stripes here can be a painful but powerful reminder to us that Jesus shed His blood to pay for our sins. By His suffering and death, we are healed. The white reminds us that Jesus was pure and He was the perfect sacrifice - He was the lamb of God who came to take away the sin of the world
So next time you see or enjoy a candy cane, think of Jesus. So many everyday items can be excellent reminders to us of God’s constant presence in our lives. He is always there, no matter where we go or what we do.
