I Wish Every Day Was Christmas

Went shopping to a major clothing chain this morning and heard upbeat Christmas music playing throughout the store. When I first became aware of the piped-in music I heard the Gary Davis song “I Wish Every Day Was Christmas”. It’s a feel-good song highlighting all the heart-warming experiences we feel during that special time of the year and would now like to capture year-round. It’s a secular song and does not dwell on the spiritual and real message of Christmas. It’s a neat song but I was compelled to take it further.

Christmas is about Jesus Christ becoming man to dwell among us for purposes of redemption. December 25th is set aside to honor and celebrate that event. But it’s not just one day and it’s over. It’s one day leading to another, Easter, and to every day. There’s no need to wish every day is Christmas because every day is already Christmas fulfilled if we call upon Jesus as Lord and Savior. He’s ready 24/7, day in, day out, year after year to hear our call.

Robert Parlante

Christmas 2017