First - there is this take on last minute shopping. Charles Wesley is said to have written over 6000 hymns - this humorous adaptation of one of his most well-known hymns might represent the reality of Christmas in our Western world.
Come, Thou Unexpected Jesus (with apologies to Charles Wesley)
Come, Thou unexpected Jesus,
Interrupt our spending spree.
Shopping malls hold all that pleases;
Why would we then look for Thee?
In the midst of all the bustle,
We’ve lost the most important part.
Teach us that our lowly Savior
Is not found in a shopping cart.
-Jenn Kipp
Just in case - here is the original version.
This second side of Christmas reminds us that Christianity is under suppression in many parts of our world - and more costly. This story reminds us of what Jesus said the cost of being a disciple could be:
“Greater love has no-one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” This is what this person did.
