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Christmas

But Take Heart!

But Take Heart!

This year Christmas comes at a very complicated time in our nation and in our lives. The COVID-19 virus is still raging, with the Omicron and Delta variants threatening our Christmas festivities, hospitals are close to 100% full with sick patients, medical workers and teachers are stretched to breaking point, chain supply issues are far from over, school violence is a constant threat to our children and is affecting them mentally and emotionally, natural disasters like tornadoes and typhoons are making their presence known and devastating homes along their paths, the political climate has gone from bad to insane…need I go on? One might be forgiven for thinking this is not a time for celebration. One might be forgiven for thinking that life is completely hopeless right now.

The Christ of Christmas

The Christ of Christmas

It’s that time of the year again, and the air is filled with excitement; Christmas is around the corner.   Many of us are already dreaming of a white Christmas, extended time with family and friends, turkey and ham dinners, eggnog, cookies, Christmas stockings hanging above the fireplace, yule logs burning brightly and Christmas gifts are beginning to collect under the beautiful Christmas tree we put up this year.  Aaaaah, such anticipation!

The Unseen Guest

The Unseen Guest

In almost every culture, the birth of a child is marked with gifts and special ceremonies.  Things were no different when the baby Jesus was born.  The Magi came into the house where the baby lay.  They fell down and they worshipped him, and presented their gifts to him, gold, frankincense and myrrh.  The Magi presented the baby with the very best gifts they could find, because this was no ordinary child.  This was a special child, who would grow up to be the Savior of the world.

A Special Child

A Special Child

God loved the world so much that he gave us the greatest gift of all; his one and only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, so that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  God’s gift was not wrapped in glittering paper, but rather in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger.  God’s gift was never meant to be torn open, ignored, returned or rejected, but to be held close, nurtured and cherished, and loved for all eternity.