Merry Christmas, Y'all!

 

Well, the day has come. I hope you have already had a wonderful experience of gifting, family, and celebration. I know that for some this is a difficult day. Please know that the joy of Christmas is in the fact that God’s love transcends every difficult moment of our lives. It is His great love that brought Jesus to take on humanity and sacrifice Himself that we would have eternal life. He has now proven what that life will mean for all of us in His resurrection. Think on this simple, yet profound truth:

 

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:1-5 ESV).

 

Now that’s a GREAT gift for all of us who believe! Merry Christmas, Y’all!