at it's most basic, it's about kids wishing and hoping for a good outcome in the Santa stakes
at it's most hedonistic, it's about the rich variety and kinds of feasts to which we intend to subject our poor bodies - for many that includes more and better plonk of one sort or another
at it's most nostalgic it's about truly schmaltzy movies and co-called carols that are more about what we're hoping for than anything particularly noble
and for some it's about God pushing towards fulfilling promises made of a better life for all people
- in the process catching us by surprise in a way that Christmas carols quote and Christmas Cards emote and church services (try to) promote
Churches all over the world are in a season of celebrating the surprises of God and while looking back to 4 BC in Israel, they also look forward to an unknown time when the Divine will bring a summary weighing of history thus far and of our part in it. Churches also, every week at least, remember with collective sighs of thankful relief that how we do in that assessment is down to how we stand with the unique son of the Divine
This is waht this season of anticipation is all about at heart and why our own petit thrills are just a small symbol of the great reality
So this current discussion about angels is about their part in the story and what that says of our part in it.
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