The Crooked Christmas Tree – DOWNGRADE FOR AN UPGRADE
DOWNGRADE FOR AN UPGRADE
Was checking in for my flight the other day and after I had entered my name and destination it asked me if I wanted an upgrade
I could upgrade from a middle seat to a window seat
I could upgrade from economy to business class
I could even upgrade from business class to First class
Now I knew from watching beyond the first class vale that there was a vast difference between a first class seat and my economy seat.
First class came with privileges
Large leather seats
Tons of amenities
Endless supply of food and drinks
A steward or stewardess who waited on you hand and foot.
Of course I wanted that upgrade but upgrades ain’t free and I couldn’t afford it.
Then I heard a story of a professional athlete who saw a soldier boarding his flight. He felt such gratitude for the battles she fought for his freedom that he gave her his seat. Rather than being upgraded he took a down grade and gave her the seat he paid for.
I was badly in need of an upgrade. The cost for a seat at heavens welcome table was beyond what I could afford. But John 1 tells me that Jesus saw me trying to board. And so the Word became flesh took a downgrade.
He was born in a stable. That was a down grade. In a womb He created. That was a downgrade. To be worshipped by shepherds. That was a downgrade. And be crucified on a cross. That was a down grade.
He too a downgrade He didn’t deserve to give me an upgrade I could never earn.
He voluntarily gave me His seat and told me “Don’t worry son. It’s paid for.”
Now that my friends is the Christmas Story.
My name is Damian Chandler and I am the author of The Crooked Christmas Tree
