Joy, Peace, Comfort - Like None Other

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What an incredible event took place that first Christmas. Think about it:

  • Jesus, the Son of God – born in a stable greeted only by the sounds of animals.

  • Bethlehem? A King would typically be born in a castle – not a little-known town.

  • Doctors and nurses weren’t present – just a young very-much-in-love, married and amazed couple.

  • No dignitaries came – rather a handful of dirty, low-class shepherds.

  • Absent also was the Disney type fireworks display – but the angels sang their praises over the shepherds as they attended their sheep and a star shone bright over the stable.

Get the picture? The Creator of the universe and the world, as well as the air we breathe, came to sinful mankind humbly, as He would live His life. He loved and cared for hurting people. He listened to their heart needs. He sacrificed His life bearing the sin and shame of His creation. His love was demonstrated through the Cross and then through life-giving Resurrection.

But it doesn’t stop there, dear friend. Through your acceptance of that love and His amazing grace, He takes up residence in undeserving you and me. If that were not enough, He is also preparing a Home for us in Heaven where we will live with Him forever.

From a cradle to a Cross and, now, His eternal Home, He offers His love, joy, peace and comfort, unavailable by any other means.

I pray and trust you will sense His presence in your heart and mind over this Christmas and into 2022.