"Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!'" Luke 2:10-14
This week I am not going to ramble endlessly. I simply want to say thank you and publicly issue a challenge to myself. Thank you for reading these words every week. Thank you for making this whole thing worth while. If I have helped God bring joy to one person through all of this, then it is all worth it. God's people and expanding His Kingdom is the meaning of this life, and I hope we continue to work toward that goal every day, growing closer to the Father in the process.
Talking with a friend today about the Christmas story, she discussed a vision of the shepherds and the joy they must have felt over the news of the arrival of the Savior. I wondered what it must have been like. To hear about the fulfillment of the teachings of their entire lives, from an angel of God directly. As they ran toward town, stumbling over the sheep, hurrying them along to kneel before the Baby that would save the world, what joy, and peace, and excitement they must have felt all at once.
That's my challenge to myself and the Church as we celebrate this year. Let's run toward Jesus, not casually walk. With our families, with the gifts, with the busy, let's pull Him into all of it. After all, it is all about Him. Let's tell the story to our children, not skipping any details, and with all the joy and excitement the story deserves. There has never been more good tidings of great joy. Let's run, not stroll, toward the greatest gift ever given, and raise up the next generation to know just what Christmas really is. Merry Christmas!!!
Father, I praise You and Your Son, Jesus, who was freely given to die so that I may live. Grant me the true joy this season deserves, and help me to run toward You with everything I am! In Jesus' name, Amen.
This week I am not going to ramble endlessly. I simply want to say thank you and publicly issue a challenge to myself. Thank you for reading these words every week. Thank you for making this whole thing worth while. If I have helped God bring joy to one person through all of this, then it is all worth it. God's people and expanding His Kingdom is the meaning of this life, and I hope we continue to work toward that goal every day, growing closer to the Father in the process.
Talking with a friend today about the Christmas story, she discussed a vision of the shepherds and the joy they must have felt over the news of the arrival of the Savior. I wondered what it must have been like. To hear about the fulfillment of the teachings of their entire lives, from an angel of God directly. As they ran toward town, stumbling over the sheep, hurrying them along to kneel before the Baby that would save the world, what joy, and peace, and excitement they must have felt all at once.
That's my challenge to myself and the Church as we celebrate this year. Let's run toward Jesus, not casually walk. With our families, with the gifts, with the busy, let's pull Him into all of it. After all, it is all about Him. Let's tell the story to our children, not skipping any details, and with all the joy and excitement the story deserves. There has never been more good tidings of great joy. Let's run, not stroll, toward the greatest gift ever given, and raise up the next generation to know just what Christmas really is. Merry Christmas!!!
Father, I praise You and Your Son, Jesus, who was freely given to die so that I may live. Grant me the true joy this season deserves, and help me to run toward You with everything I am! In Jesus' name, Amen.
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