I need to share a little secret with you: During Christmas I really love to eat candy. From chocolate dipped pretzels, to peanut butter fudge, to peppermint candy, I love it all.
Christmas is known as a time for many things (family, food, gifts, stress, Jesus). I want to encourage you to focus on the main thing this Christmas season - Jesus. I am still in awe of the fact that a baby born over 2,000 years ago changed the course of human history forever. I am still amazed at the grace that touched my life as a child years ago. He really is the greatest gift ever given!
Now, to help you and me focus this year on the real meaning of Christmas, I want to bring your mind back to where we started - Christmas Candy. And more specifically peppermint candy canes. I want to share with you some symbolism that has been seen in the candy cane that I think will help you and me focus on Jesus this Christmas...
- The white candy can represent the purity of Jesus’ birth and the sinless nature of Jesus (Luke 1:26-35, 1 John 3:5).
- The hardness of the candy can symbolize the reality of Jesus being the solid rock for our lives and the firm foundation we live by (1 Corinthians 10:4).
- The candy is formed in to a hook that looks like a shepherd’s staff and can by symbolic of Jesus being the Good Shepherd for us (John 10:14).
- And finally, the candy cane has the notable red stripe on it which can represent the blood of Jesus that forgives us of our sins (Romans 5:9, Ephesians 1:7).
So, as you enjoy this Christmas season, let that sweet delicious candy cane remind you of the real reason for the season - JESUS!
Merry Christmas,
Jeff Powell
