Revelation 1:8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Advent is a time of waiting for Jesus to be born, so all the things on the Chrismon tree have to do with Jesus being born. Each Chrismon has a symbol on it that represents Christ. What is your favorite Chrismon on the Chrismon Tree? Mine is the crown on top. The crown represents Jesus our King. There are a bunch of Chrismons on the Chrismon tree:
Seashell—A seashell makes me think of water, and in the Church we use water for Baptism. The seashell represents Baptism.
Fish—The fish represents Jesus. It is one of the oldest Christian symbols and some of Jesus’ disciples were fishermen.
Butterfly—A butterfly is for new life. A butterfly is on the Chrismon Tree because during Advent we are waiting for Jesus to be born. Also, when butterflies are around, it’s during the spring which is a time of new life. When we believe in Christ, we have new life in Him.
Manger—We put a manger on the Chrismon Tree because Jesus was born in a manger. The manger was a humble place to be born, and Jesus came as a humble king.
Alpha and Omega—When Advent ends, we have a new beginning when Christ is born at Christmas. Alpha and Omega are the beginning and the end. As Christians, we believe that Christ is the beginning and the end of all things.
Chrismons are Awesome Sauce! Chrismons help us remember the life of Jesus Christ and help us focus on Jesus as we wait for him to be born at Christmas.
Prayer: Dear God, help us be patient as we wait for Jesus to be born during Advent. Let the Chrismons remind us of your Son’s birth, and help us be focused on Him. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Elizabeth Shoup, 8