Our “Write Your Life Forward” community is reading through our advent reading plan starting with the following passage:
Scripture passage – Genesis 1-2, John 1:1-14
Christmas begins at Creation —
because it was Love that founded the firmaments.
He spoke, and the dust swirled, and the galaxies whirled into their place.
The stars He scattered to burn the dark of heavens.
The planet — each to orbit in their own intended track.
Who would imagine that by His uttered words the lights appeared?
That waters and lands would fill, vegetations sprout, and creatures come into being.
He who is from the very beginning — is the beginning.
He begins every single beginning.
“From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done.” (Isaiah 43:13 NLT)
Our family sat together to read our advent reading plan, starting with the story of Creation — which is essentially the narrative that forms the bedrock of our identity.
We tell the kids, that the heart of the Christmas story?— it traces back to the story of Creation — where we meet God as the central figure, and how through knowing Him, we get to rewrite our own kind of unique story.
The story unfolds on this premise:
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1)
Despite persistent and systematic challenges to the foundational concept of origin, and the belief that our universe lacked a definitive starting point, a scientific revelation in 1965 has confirmed otherwise.
It provides insights into our genesis and suggests how we might perceive ourselves in an entirely different light when we choose to trust the biblical narrative.
Because if there exists a Creator who meticulously fashioned everything with precision and sovereignty, who takes a profound interest in you, then perhaps—there is a divine purpose for our existence beyond the mere struggle for survival.
The story of Christmas therefore begins back with Creation — with a Creator who created the universe and takes a love interest in us, His creation.
Right there as He births the cosmos, He births our sense of purpose and identity.
Before we ever do anything or become anyone, He bequeaths our sense of dignity, identity — we are created for love and His relationship.
Yes, it’s true – we are made in love and for love.
And when our bond is broken by sin — this God who is the Everlasting One, who has eternal beginnings and endless futures — He stands in our passage of time and puts himself within the speck of our universe.
The Light of the world becomes the life of man, illuminating our world so that darkness can never extinguish it.
The Son of Man who once walked our dusty roads is the Son of God who breathed life from the heaven He left behind.
Because you see, to truly appreciate the wonder of Christmas; it’s not about tallying what the year has been to us — not about counting our gains or cussing our losses, but about holding onto this truth closely:
Christmas begins at Creation because the babe in the manger is the Creator of creation, the Word who in the beginning made all beginnings.
He is the God of the “I was, I am, and I will forever be.”
And celebrating Christmas revolves around embracing His gifts for us.
Believing in the Christmas story then isn’t a form of scientific suicide, but an invitation to embrace genuine faith.
So let’s get this straight:
We are not formed from random collisions of matter and energy.
We are not mere clusters of accidental, incidental reactions in an aimless universe.
No, when it comes to our creation, the Creator went from: “Let there be” to “Let us make!”
When He looks at us, He sees a triune of love, the affinity of His deepest affection, the joy of His highest elation.
“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath is the everlasting arms”. (Deuteronomy) 33:27
So wherever we find ourselves today: singing carols, standing in hallways, or sitting under the sweeping stars, we can know that:
Love slips into the curvature of time and space to give us life and hope —
He truly is the God behind the story who ultimately became the story so we can have a true love story.
And whatever we are facing, we can be confident that we are truly loved, fully owned and wholly claimed.
Looking for a memorable, yet simple Bible reading plan this Christmas? Join us in our special advent reading plan! Dive into the grand narrative of the Christmas story—starting from creation to the promised Messiah. You’ll be amazed to see yourself writing a different script too for your story!
