Blue Christmas

It’s very late…actually, it’s very early on Christmas morn, 1:39am to be exact. I am sitting on the couch watching the country music channel and Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” just finished playing. Sitting beside me on the table is a very blue stuffed Eeyore. I just had to move him because I couldn’t type without him getting in the way. It’s funny how “blue” can get in the way. It’s Christmas, but even at this most celebratory season, “blue” can just get in the way.

If you are a country music fan you might know Nan Kelly, a TV host recovering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. You might know someone closer to home where blue is getting in the way. Someone who is away from loved ones this Christmas. Someone who is suffering loss this season. Someone who is celebrating baby Jesus for the last time. Someone who will wake up to a quiet house on Christmas morning. I bet “blue” can get in the way of those scenario’s?

What about you? How is your Christmas? Is “blue” getting in the way? What do you do to move the “blue”? The “blue” I am speaking of is not a child’s stuffed animal you can pick up and just put somewhere else. Although, we try to just pick up “blue” and put it somewhere else, don’t we?

…when we pick up “blue” and put alcohol in its place.
…when we pick up “blue” and replace it with www. "something not so nice"
…when we pick up “blue” and exchange it for sweet, salty or sour.
…when we pick up “blue” and wrap it with a bow and give it curls.
…when we pick up “blue” and give it a name like religion.
…when we pick up “blue” and call it a “romance” novel.
…when we pick up “blue” and then pack it in the designer luggage.
…when we pick up “blue” and give it a makeover using anything green.
…when we pick up “blue” and call it anything but…

Again I will ask? What do you do with “blue”?
No-one wants a Blue Christmas.
We are all dreaming of a White Christmas!

The only thing I know to do with “blue” is to wash it whiter than snow with the crimson red color that comes from none other than the One and Only Master Craftsman, JESUS. He invented “Extreme Makeover.” And you can have one today.
No need to call Ty or wait for the cue, “Move that bus!”

He is there, ready and waiting. He is at the door knocking.
He has the demolition crew ready to knock down and destroy whatever it takes. He has contractors lined up to bring in quality material to re- build on a Rock solid foundation. He already paid your debtors, no notes or liens on this property. He even has a maintenance plan to keep everything running smoothly day to day.

It all starts with accepting the “red” that was spilled on the cross to change the “blue” to “white.”
No matter the strategy you have used to get rid of “blue”, if it doesn’t have the God + Jesus + Holy Spirit = Peace that passes all understanding Formula the “blue” will seep back in. No amount of alcohol, food, beauty, busyness, or covering up will ever get rid of “blue.”

You don’t have to live in New England to have a White Christmas.
You will find your White Christmas laying in a feeding trough in Bethlehem.

Embrace the Babe and you can say goodbye to the ever dreaded
“Blue” Christmas!