Hebrews 1-3: Do We See Jesus?

In putting everything under him, God left nothing that is not subject to him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. - Heb. 2:8-9 NIV

Sometimes, especially during the holiday season, I think we see everything but what we're supposed to see.  If you look around, you will see stars, angels, bells, trees, tinsel, snowflakes, icicles, ornaments of all shapes and sizes, Santas, snowmen, packages, bows, and on and on and on.  Recently, I even saw a tree made entirely of bicycles.  What, I ask, does that have to do with the One this holiday is supposed to be celebrating?  I doubt that God even laughs at our feeble attempt to put Christ back in Christmas anymore and I share his disgust.  Instead of trying to put Christ back, I think perhaps we should take him out completely.  Let the holiday revert to the pagan festival that it once was and let's look for God and his Son where we're more likely to find them...in a humble manger, before a fire cooking fish, feeding the hungry, having a meal together, in solitary prayer, or nailed to a cross.  Where is that Christ in all of this hubris?  Do we really see Jesus anymore?

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