Merry Christmas 2007 Thursday, December 06, 2007
Christmas. The older I get, the more that word is so filled with meaning for me. When I was young, I believed in God, I loved going to church, I learned about Jesus. As I’ve matured, I’ve gotten to know the one who gave his life so that others can have life. And not just life after our physical death, dwelling with Jesus in heaven. Jesus spoke about heaven on earth. You can walk with Jesus here, on earth, in this lifetime. If I could give you, reading this, just one gift for Christmas, it would be the most precious gift of all. It would be the gift of Jesus. Not just knowing of Him, and singing songs celebrating his birth, but the gift of knowing Him for real. Everyday.
And so, God came to this world 2000 years ago as a babe in the manger. The shepherds and the wise men realized the significance of this moment. It was the start of a sequence of events that would change the world. And here we are, celebrating that day. I wish you all the most blessed Christmas.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14