“A Blue Christmas?” 

When it comes time for Christmas decorations, folks traditionally go for décor in reds and greens. These are the colors of Santa’s outfit, Rudolph’s nose, the elves’ hats, the trees … as the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” says, even the stoplights get into the game!

But one of my favorite Christmastime colors is blue. These days, with more modern creative expressions, it’s not completely unusual to see blue themes on Christmas trees and packages, but it’s still somewhat rare. But if you worship in a place that follows the traditional Church liturgical calendar, you might see lots of blues around the altar.

Why would this be? Well, blue is a color indicator of royalty. It’s a wondrous, mysterious story – the people surrounding Jesus at His birth don’t yet fully know just who it is who was born in that stable. They don’t completely comprehend who is lying in that manger. It’s as if the universe is slowly realizing … this is the Son of God in our midst! This little one is the King of Kings! No wonder we neglect to fill our own homes with blue – it’s hard for us, even 2000 years later, to fully comprehend that the Prince of Peace has come to us! So bring out that Christmas blue and celebrate the royalty in our midst. Hallelujah!

Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

     For to us a child is born,
     to us a son is given,
     and the government will be on his shoulders.
     And he will be called
     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
 

Lisa Marchal