In Matthew 1:23, the Bible says, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." We must not get lost in traditions and lose the reason for the season. The birth of Jesus Christ is the reminder that God is with us and for us. When we celebrate Christmas, we celebrate the greatest expression of God's love. Jesus Christ is the unspeakable and indescribable gift of God. When God searched eternity for what we truly needed, Jesus was the answer. SOURCE: PHANEROO DEVOTION: THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS