Have I bought Aunt Matilda’s present yet?
Has the ham been picked up?
Check if I have all the ingredients for the pudding?
Confirm time the family are arriving for lunch?
Have I got enough chairs for everyone?

The magic of Christmas can so easily be overtaken by the manic nature of Christmas. Every Christmas it is important to take time out and remember Jesus. This includes the reason He came, as well as the circumstances around His “manger occupation”.

So the most significant item on the Christmas Checklist is appreciating the enormous act of mercy and love of our God. Jesus came to put things right and it took Him to the cross. The real magic of Christmas is that God showed up for us.

Stephen Semenchuk