Christmas reminds us that the soul was never designed to be satisfied by things that fade, break, or need replacing. We can chase success, accumulate possessions, and reach milestones we once prayed for, only to discover the emptiness is still there. That restlessness isn’t a flaw — it’s a signal. God placed eternity in our hearts, and anything temporary will always fall short of filling an eternal soul.

The danger is not in having things, but in expecting things to do what only Christ can do. When we look to money, relationships, comfort, or control to give us peace and identity, we place a weight on them they were never meant to carry. That’s why contentment doesn’t come from having more, but from treasuring the right thing. When Christ becomes our treasure, circumstances lose their power to rule our joy.

This Christmas, the invitation is not to upgrade our lifestyle, but to receive a Savior. Jesus did not come to add something to our lives — He came to be our life. And when Christ is enough, we discover what Paul learned long ago: true satisfaction is not found in what we gain, but in whom we belong to.

Just a thought,

      — PSS