For some, calling the Christmas season “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” might be a bit of an overstatement—or even flat-out wrong. With the busyness and bittersweet memories that often seem to accompany the season, it’s easy to lose the wonder.

But no matter how we feel about the holidays, all of us can agree: when we view this season (or any season) in light of the gift of Jesus, it becomes the most wonderful time.