The Inventor of Christmas

By Rosella Shishido, Communications Ministry Coordinator

I’m blessed with an uncommon name. I know it’s uncommon because most people don’t remember it and have come up with their own versions of it: Rochelle, Rosalie, Roselle, Rose, Rosalia, Roslyn and, the most creative of all, Roseloa (sounds like a disease, doesn’t it?). So imagine my surprise when years ago Mattel came out with a Barbie doll came named Princess Rosella! Yup! She was the star of the animated movie Barbie as the Island Princess. Even Hallmark made her one of its keepsake ornaments in 2014, which I bought, of course.

The Princess Rosella ornament will always have a special place in my heart. Not just because we share the same name, but also because it reminds me that I, too, am a princess. I have no royal blood, but I am certainly a child of God. I’m not one who sings, but I am a daughter of the King of Kings. I don’t have much financial worth, but my Father is the Creator of Heaven and Earth.

The thing is I forget sometimes who I belong to. When something doesn’t go as planned or something bad happens, I worry, I become afraid, I lose confidence, or I feel deflated, instead of keeping my head up high (like a princess) with the confidence that Father God knows what I’m going through, sees every situation, and will make things work out for my good.

If you’ve put your faith and trust in Jesus, the Son of the Almighty God, if you’ve declared that He is the Lord and Savior of your life, guess what? You’re royalty too, like me! Remember that next time you’re discouraged or when you don’t feel important. Try adding “Prince” or “Princess” before your name, and say it out loud right now. Doesn’t that just feel good?  

Pause for a minute and think about how much God loves you as His child.  

He loves you and me so much that He sent His divine Son, Jesus Christ, to be born on Earth as a human baby on Christmas Day and later become the Savior of the world. He is the reason for Christmas. He is, in fact, the inventor of Christmas.

“She will give birth to a son, and you (Joseph) are to give Him the name Jesus because He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)

Prayer: Father God, thank You for giving me the right to become Your child, and to be part of Your royal Kingdom. I praise You, I worship You, I adore You, and I love You. Amen. (John 1:12-14)

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