“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” 
– Luke 1:31–33


All good things must come to an end, right? Our team will eventually lose their winning streak, school will eventually start back up, friendships will come and go, and Christmas Day is only as long as every other day. The world just keeps on spinning. We’re well aware of this routine. We know this is how the world works. Good things can’t last forever. But unfortunately, that awareness can sometimes leave us waiting for the other shoe to drop, for the inevitable end to whatever we’re enjoying. So much so that we don’t truly and fully enjoy what we have while we have it.


Read Luke 1:31-33. The wonder of the angel’s message to Mary doesn’t stop at the fact that she has found favor with God or even that the Lord is with her. The angel continues by revealing to her that she will not only carry the Son of God in her womb but that He will be given an eternal throne and His Kingdom will never end. Unlike every other kingdom, Jesus’ reign will last forever. And as the Son of God, He will be better than any other king to ever live. Whereas all good things on this earth must come to an end, Jesus’ great Kingdom will last forever.


So, as you get closer to Christmas break and Christmas Day, try to take everything in. Sit in the moment and enjoy what you have. Let the truth of Jesus’ eternal reign change the way you approach this Christmas season. Because even though the good things we have in this life will end, they’re a small taste of what we will experience forever through faith in Jesus. If you can see the joy and love you feel now as glimpses into eternity, you’ll realize that not all good things have to come to an end.



QUESTIONS:


What about Jesus do you think makes Him such a great King?


What would it look like for you to enjoy every moment this Christmas?