“Joy to the world” is a catchy lyric, but can seem totally impossible when life feels messy. When we think “Christmas” we think “joyful celebration,” but what happens when the holiday season doesn’t match what’s actually happening around us? Know this: When life is hard, joy is still possible. When life is messy, joy is available. Why? Because when humanity was hurting, Jesus brought joy. In this 3-week Christmas series, Messy Christmas, we’re going to find a way to say “joy to the world anyway.”
Sometimes, Christmas brings the messes to the surface—stuff that’s already been going on.
We try to fix and control things as quickly as possible so that everything stays in order. We try to manage the mess.
This list could go on and on. We all have our ways of managing the messes, especially during the holidays. The good news is that what we’re going to talk about today is not only helpful in the areas where we try to manage the messes, it’s helpful in all other areas of life too.