The Whos of Christmas

Every Who down in Who-ville,
the tall and the small,
Was singing!
Without any presents at all!
He HADN'T stopped Christmas from coming!
IT CAME!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!



     There was no tree, no wrapped presents, no Christmas carols, no turkey, no ham, no candy, none of the trappings of Christmas at all.   And Christmas came.  Not because of Dr. Seuss.  Nothing had been stolen.  No Grinch had invaded the scene.  There was not a sleigh load of presents atop a nearby hill.  Everything which was meant to be was there.  So who was there?
     There were shepherds.  Outcasts.  Men who needed a savior.  Who's need was so great, only a Messiah could make them right with God.
     There was a carpenter, who heard the voice of God in a dream and accepted a task only God could guide him through.
     There was a young girl, upon whom grace touched and blessed her in such a way the world would be blessed.
     And who brought them together?  A baby who is Christ the Lord.
   There was a Grinch too.   Through history there have been many Grinch opportunities.  Satan at a tree in a garden, the corruption of Noah's world, Esther's people sentenced to death.  History is full of events which sought to make sure Christmas would never come.  And yet nothing stopped God's plan.
     We celebrate with decorations, gifts, and music and an exuberance which comes only once a year.  But remember the Who's.  Christmas is not the trappings, but a person who makes the most difference of all.

Every Who at the manger, the tall and the small,
Was bowing! Without any presents at all!

He  HADN'T stopped Christmas from coming!
IT CAME!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!