“And behold, an
angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around
them, and they were greatly afraid. 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.'” (Luke 2:9-10 NKJ)
angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around
them, and they were greatly afraid. 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.'” (Luke 2:9-10 NKJ)
Don’t you just love
Christmas? The joyful news of Christmas hope that permeates this season is
exhilarating. The Christmas spirit with family and friends, fun and fellowship.
And the beautiful decorations and festive atmosphere. The happy glow of expectation
on children’s faces. Satisfying goodies. It truly is “the most wonderful time
of the year.”
Christmas? The joyful news of Christmas hope that permeates this season is
exhilarating. The Christmas spirit with family and friends, fun and fellowship.
And the beautiful decorations and festive atmosphere. The happy glow of expectation
on children’s faces. Satisfying goodies. It truly is “the most wonderful time
of the year.”
Some families,
however, will have a particularly difficult holiday season this year because it
will be the first Christmas without a precious member of the family. The
absence seems more pronounced, the pain deeper at a holiday.
however, will have a particularly difficult holiday season this year because it
will be the first Christmas without a precious member of the family. The
absence seems more pronounced, the pain deeper at a holiday.
Healing a broken
heart and caring for a wounded spirit takes time. Restoration to health is not
like flipping a light switch. It requires more than words because a person’s
feelings and emotions are involved. The psychological impact is heavy. It takes
time for the hurting individual to deal with the personal issues.
heart and caring for a wounded spirit takes time. Restoration to health is not
like flipping a light switch. It requires more than words because a person’s
feelings and emotions are involved. The psychological impact is heavy. It takes
time for the hurting individual to deal with the personal issues.
We care-givers may
not know what to do or say but we know the one who does. We have faith in the
Living God, who arrived in a stable and surprised the world. He loves us
unconditionally. He heals our broken hearts and seals our wounds. He brings
good tidings of great joy!
not know what to do or say but we know the one who does. We have faith in the
Living God, who arrived in a stable and surprised the world. He loves us
unconditionally. He heals our broken hearts and seals our wounds. He brings
good tidings of great joy!
I am always appalled
by those who stumble alone through this wilderness of pain and sorrow without
God’s comforting love and care. We who trust and serve him can always talk to
God about the pain and sorrow.
by those who stumble alone through this wilderness of pain and sorrow without
God’s comforting love and care. We who trust and serve him can always talk to
God about the pain and sorrow.
He invites us to
cast all our care on him, because he cares for us. He knows how we feel, yet he
allows us to tell him what we need. Some how that helps us and God heals and
seals all our sorrows. And even if we do not find the process to be easy, God
is always working for our benefit. He has promised that he will never leave us
nor forsake us. And he hasn’t!
cast all our care on him, because he cares for us. He knows how we feel, yet he
allows us to tell him what we need. Some how that helps us and God heals and
seals all our sorrows. And even if we do not find the process to be easy, God
is always working for our benefit. He has promised that he will never leave us
nor forsake us. And he hasn’t!
The Christ of
Christmas walks with us everyday of the year, spreading hope and cheer and
great joy to all people. No wonder Christmas is such a wonderful time of the
year!
Christmas walks with us everyday of the year, spreading hope and cheer and
great joy to all people. No wonder Christmas is such a wonderful time of the
year!
Dear Father, thank
you for the happy news and joy of Christmas. Empower us to receive the Christ
of Christmas and the joy he gives. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for the happy news and joy of Christmas. Empower us to receive the Christ
of Christmas and the joy he gives. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Share the joy of
Christmas today,
Christmas today,