Song 5-The Grinch Theme Song

"The Grinch Theme Song"
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Yet another song that I have trouble thinking about without thinking of the two Grinch movies--both of which I enjoy.  This song came up in my mind because of a Christmas service I went to on Sunday night.  I went to a church where the people love God and love others.  They are trying to make a difference in their community.  Part of the time together we heard of five local families or organizations that were going to receive a generous gift from this small church family.  People came up with ideas.  People voted on the ideas.  Now people get to carry out the ideas.  Cool stuff.

At another part of the night, the person teaching brought up Grinch and Scrooge.  He talked about how some people just don't like Christmas.  It is not a season of joy for them.  He wondered if even in our own hearts there have been times or certain aspects of Christmas that we don't like. He then asked us what does Christmas have to say to people who don't like it.  Great question.

I know of people who don't enjoy Christmas.  For some it is a time of loneliness, depression and loss. Sometimes memories associated with a previous Christmas continue to hold power over all future Christmases.  Some people get stressed over family, gifts, cooking, time, travel.  Possibly it is the building up of expectations only to be disappointed by family, friends, cooking, etc. that forms a dislike for Christmas.

So is Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year, for these people?  Where is God? The people at the church in the coffee house responded with thoughts of how Jesus came into the world in relative obscurity, understood our struggles, was betrayed, abandoned and killed.  He understands our pain.  He has dealt with emotions, loss, family, friends, misunderstandings, temptation--just like us.

Christmas is a time of celebration.  It can be enjoyed.  It is for those at peace with themselves and the world around.  It is for those that love to give to others.  It is also a time for those that feel lost, alone, misunderstood and abandoned.  Christmas says "I am here.  I have come to be closer to you.  I will be with you when you celebrate and when you cry.  I love you when you are full of joy and full of sorrow.  Even when you don't believe and struggle to live--I will be here."  It is a time to be grateful we have a God who chooses to be with us.