What child is this?

It's hard to put yourself into the story of Christ's birth because of its foreignness. We don't know what it feels like to be ruled by another nation or to be taxed heavily from that nation. We don't journey to our home town every time a census comes around. We don't do child birth without a sterile hospital. We don't see Angels telling us the good news. We don't have a lot in common with any of the traditions from that time. We are total opposites from that time period. 

Technology has made us spoiled, soft and out of touch with those living like they did. We cannot understand the full scope and weight of how Jesus came into this world. Even so, we still celebrate His birth today. Out of touch or not, we celebrate the most joyful moment in mankind's history, the birth of a savior. 

However, nowhere in the Bible does it say to do this. Nowhere does it say we should celebrate His historical birth let alone on a day we probably have incorrect. Yet we still do it. Should we do it? 

In my opinion, we should not. Here's why. It detracts from what Christ is doing now. It takes away from His birth in you, which should be celebrated everyday. Of course we shouldn't forget the past deeds done by Jesus, the Apostles or any Biblical figure but we must live now and for the future. Christ was born to do what He does everyday today and that's bring us closer to the Father. We spend two months in a frenzy over His birth but do we spend time with Him today saying thank you for saving me and living in me. 

The point of His birth was to bring you back to the Father and a gift as great as that shouldn't be squandered or traded for traditions. I'm sure there are millions out there sitting in a pew worshipping today, as Christmas is on Sunday this year, but how close are their hearts to Him. Worshipping an historical event, no matter how miraculous, cannot supersede what He wants to do in us today. We've lost focus. 

I understand that I don't speak for everyone but for the vast majority of Christians, Christmas is a Holy Day to be celebrated. I'll cut this short to let you and God decide what needs to be celebrated today, Him as a child or Him in you today?