Today, proper protocol when addressing royalty requires a bow to show respect and honor. I’ve never stood before the British queen, prince or princess, but in 2003 I came close while visiting St. Andrews University in Scotland. Prince William was a student then, and I was told that he sometimes dropped in the gift shop where I was buying a souvenir. If a “royal” occasion had happened, I would have bowed…while dreaming of a kiss from the prince, of course.
International Nativity Scene in Pella, Iowa
At Christmas, I think of angels bowing at Jesus’ crib formerly used for livestock. With no room in the inn, the long-awaited Messiah, the King of kings came to earth in humble fashion. A star led to his nativity, but the true Star was nestled in a bed of hay. Over 2,000 years ago, the magi traveled from afar to bow before the infant Son of God.
“Bowing” and “Christmas” reminds me of when my daughter, “Angel,” (called by one of her middle names) was in second grade in Des Moines, Iowa. Her teacher told her to draw a Christmas picture with crayons. That afternoon she brought home a picture of Santa Claus in his bright red suit kneeling at Jesus’ manger. I’ve seen this image a lot in the commercial marketplace since that day, but the first time I saw any Santa bowing on his knees was in the late 1960s…my Angel’s artistic creation.
On Christmas morning 2014, wouldn’t it be wonderful to kneel for the one and only Christmas Star…Messiah Jesus…the Star of Bethlehem? Then, arise and celebrate Him!
How will your Christmas begin? What traditions do you practice? What memories do you hold in your heart? I’d love to hear your stories. Please give me the gift of sharing your experience. I can’t wait to unwrap your comments.
Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2015!
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Kilroy Was Here... 
Our Christmas focuses on family, whether it be ours or someone else. Mostly, our sharing is done anonymously, or in line at the grocery store when a family or an elderly person has trouble paying a basic grocery bill. We give thanks for the gifts we have in our hearts and look to the future with hope, in Jesus’ name.
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I can certainly see you taking care of someone in need…you’re like that. After all, Christmas is about giving. That’s what God did. He gave His only Son. Thanks for writing, Deb.
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