A surprising number of people have wished me a "Merry Christmas" this year. More than I expected. I was bracing myself for a stream of "Happy Holidays" well wishers but have only heard that dreaded phrase a handful of times. (Of course, I've deliberately - and unabashedly - been wishing every Tom, Dick, and Harry a "Merry Christmas.")
Last I knew, the holy day that falls on December 25th every year was called "Christmas," not "Holiday." Sure, people are trying to encompass New Years and sometimes Thanksgiving into the "Happy Holidays" phrase, but seriously. Get over it, people! It's about JESUS!!!!!!! And, like it or not, I will continue to affirm this truth in the exuberant "Merry Christmas" that I wish everyone who passes through my office door.
For me, the choice to say "Christmas" instead of "Holidays" is a tangible way to show that "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes" (Romans 1:16).
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