Author's Note: So this is the strictly Biblical interpretation of Christmas. I will warn you that the Bible verses come from the King James version so the language is very old fashioned. If this isn't your thing you'll want to skip over it. I own nothing but Devi, Lace, Callie, and Antonio
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"Here," a voice said sharply and Lace blinked as Devi shoved a piece of paper with something highlighted on it into her hands. Even a eleven Lace was very opinionated and she was determined to make herself heard. This was one of those times.
"What the heck am I supposed to do with this?" she yelled after her red haired friend.
"Read the highlighted part for tonight. You'll know when," Devi called back and went off in search of Antonio. That night sitting next to their parents in friends and the Autobots' holoforms Antonio, Lace, and Callie found out what Devi had planned.
She began in a pure, clear voice that easily echoed in the silence. "The gospel of Saint Luke, Chapter two, verses one through seven. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn."
Callie took up the reading next with her calm, almost musical voice. "Verses eight through twelve. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shown around them and they were terrified. And the angel said unto them, ' Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you this day is born in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.'"
Antonio took up the reading next. "Verses thirteen through fifteen. And suddenly there was, with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and singing, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men.' And it came to pass, as the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, 'Let us go now even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is to come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.'"
Finally it was Lace's turn to bring everything around toward a close. "Verses sixteen through twenty. And they came with haste and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."
And it came to all of them at once that this was the true meaning of Christmas. "And that's why we celebrate," Devi closed softly. "Because our God became flesh and came down to Earth so that we might live without the weight of sin holding us from Him." And that truly was what Christmas is all about.