It's the Sunday before Christmas, and all through the house,
only one creature was stirring, and it wasn't a mouse!
It was me, in America this year for Christmas. I am very happy.
But Christmas is not just about being in the USA this year. And although I am so very excited to be with my family this year (last year we had Christmas via Skype), it's not even all about that. Christmas is about Jesus. This is a time to celebrate my Saviour. Jesus Christ. Lord of Lords, King of Kings, and my personal favorite name for God: Emmanuel - God with Us!
Isaiah foretold Jesus arrival in chapter 9 verse 6, "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
I don't deserve a saviour because my sins were too great, but God saw past my failures to my heart and said I was worth saving. He saw what He had created me to be...His! Every day I thank God for my salvation. What am I saved from? From my sins and failures, but also from an eternal hell. God's plan meant that He gave up His son, Jesus, and sent Him to earth to live a life so that He could relate to, of all people, me! Who does that? God does. Because He cares so much for us that he wanted to be WITH US!
And Jesus remains with us today. He lived, and yes, He died on this earth, but He lives today because He rose again (that's Easter!) and then sent the Holy Spirit (our comforter) to live in our hearts and guide us through life.
Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Wise men do still seek Him.
This year, let's keep CHRIST in CHRISTMAS and celebrate Him!
Merry Christmas!
Shannon
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