Merry Christmas Everyone,
This has been a long year of struggle, change and personal growth. Not a very pretty string of words in that last sentence, but apparently much needed. God has a way of giving you all and just what you need; so it is with personal growth. Growing (if you remember) is difficult at times, friendships made and broken, first loves, broken hearts, great times, times of sorrow, and all growing us. God came into this world as a child, grew up into adulthood for the express purpose of freely giving over that life in ransom of all of mankind. Let that sink in for just a moment. If faced with that kind of decision, would you freely give your life? We are celebrating once again (and I have celebrated many) Christmas; it’s not about gifts although they are very nice and fun to receive. No, it’s all about the God who made everything and gave it all for you and me. This God could have shown up anyway he desired, and he chose to show up as an infant. Why? Not sure I can answer that question. Perhaps he came as something we see as weak and helpless as a demonstration of his real power; in that perceived weakness came the strongest thing on earth, love! So, this Christmas make Christ the real centerpiece and remember this: Love Wins!
