Have you ever wondered if there’s a deeper meaning behind the Christmas story?
Many people have been taught to read the Bible as a literal historical document. But when you look closely, contradictions and impossibilities emerge. Does that mean the Bible is irrelevant? Far from it.
What if I told you that the Bible’s stories, including Christmas, are less about ancient events and more about you—your heart, your purpose, and your transformation?
The Hidden Message in the Christmas Story
The stories in the Bible contain metaphors that reflect our individual and collective consciousness. Christmas, for instance, is not just about a baby born in a manger; it’s about the birth of something sacred within you.
Let’s break it down.
Mary and The Annunciation: Waking Up to Your Purpose
Mary represents the human heart—asleep and disconnected, like many of us in today’s world. Then, an angel appears. What’s the angel? It’s that small voice inside you, that feeling that you’re here for something more. It whispers:
“You are not meant to be a tool of a fear-based, chaotic world. You’re here to become something far greater.”
Sound familiar? It’s the urge to rise above survival, stress, and “just getting by.” This moment of awakening—the Annunciation—signals the start of your higher purpose.
The Birth of Christ: A Metaphor for Your Self-Actualization
“Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared, and the soul felt its worth.”
That line from the beloved carol "O Holy Night" captures the essence of the Christmas story: recognizing your worth and potential.
The Industrial Revolution and materialism have given us progress, but they’ve dulled our spiritual senses. Today, we struggle to balance the outer world of achievements with the inner world of purpose. Christmas reminds us:
The Christ born in the manger is the same as your higher self being born within you.
Mary represents the heart.
Joseph represents the grounded self that navigates the physical world.
The manger symbolizes humility—where you strip away ego and arrogance to find something authentic.
The Three Kings: Honoring the Power Within
The three kings, wise and regal, bow before the Christ child. This is no accident. The kings symbolize the surrender of worldly power to something greater:
An innocent, loving consciousness—a fresh beginning untainted by the past.
Here’s the truth: No political, material, or economic system will save us. Only a humanity that remembers its spiritual essence can transform the world.
This Christmas: Remember Who You Are
So, what does this all mean for you?
The Christmas story is your story. It’s an invitation to rise beyond fear and chaos and embrace your power to love, create, and heal.
You are more than your struggles. You are more than your survival. You are here to express something greater.
Merry Christmas to you all. May you remember this year who you truly are—and bring that light into the world.
Peace, Blessings, and Merry Christmas
James
Thank you, Rev. Trapp, for your most beautiful metaphorical explanation/Gift to me/us of the Christmas story! For the first time Christmas has meaning and significance for me. I plan to take notes from your piece and journal about the gems that especially resonate with me. I also intend to re-read your words throughout the coming year as a reminder to me about who I Am/We Are.
Sincerely,
JoyAnne Noll