If we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself. 
2 Timothy 2:13 ESV 

The Christmas bells are safely packed away in their cases, and the small nativity scene has returned to its box. Though the wise men still stand above the China cabinet it will not be long before they are sent back to their far country on a shelf in the garage. This week between Christmas and New Year is quiet with the anticipation of what lies ahead and a bittersweet sadness of the end of our celebration of the birth of Jesus. And though I know that December 25th was probably not the day Jesus slept in the manger, but I wanted to look back at that moment one more time and recall what remains. Today’s verse reminds us that no matter what we do or say, God remains faithful.

Every day of the year is the day that our Lord has made, and every night is another night in the stable of our hearts where Jesus comes to be born in the middle of our mess. A New Year is just a few days away, but God is more interested in the calendar of our hearts than the calendar on our walls. If we make a time and a place for Him, He will bring light into our dark and empty places. But if we choose to go our own way and deny Him by our life’s choices, Jesus still remains. He is the I am. He is Alpha and Omega. He is the author and the editor of our faith and of all history. He remains, never packed away, never out of season, never failing. Thank God for such an amazing and mighty Savior; and, in the year, that lies ahead the best news of all is that He remains!