Picture this moment: a teenage girl gives birth to her first child, a boy. She is exhausted but full of joy. The little baby lets out his first cry as his mother and father gaze at him in a manger. This manger is dirty, smelling of animals and hay, but the parents don't care. All they can do is stare in awe at this beautiful child. This child that will one day save the world.

The Christmas season is here... finally! The tree is up, a wreath is hanging on the door, and Christmas cookies are waiting to be decorated. The stores are full of Christmas decorations and present ideas for EVERYONE in the family, including the dog. It's so easy to get caught up in the Christmas spirit without remembering what this time of year is really about; the true meaning of Christmas.

I was listening to Christmas music in my car the other day when "Mary Did You Know" came on. As I listened to the lyrics, all I could think was how scared Mary must have been when she found out she was having a baby. She had no idea how or why any of this was happening.

Yet when the angel comes to her, she simply says, "“I am the Lord’s servant. Let everything you’ve said happen to me." I am amazed how she accepted it. She found peace knowing that this child would be a game changer; the missing piece to the world.

Yes, this is a time of year for giving and being thankful for the ones you love, but it's also a time to remember a little baby. A baby that changed the world and grew up to die on a cross for you and me. Remember that this Christmas.

Below is the song "Mary Did You Know." Listen to the lyrics, and think about Mary and what an amazing gift she was given. It's a powerful song of complete vulnerability and truth.