We are in
the advent season—anticipating the coming of the Christ child. This is a good time to remember your first
memory of being a child of God. I like
to call it rediscovering the first love.
In life generally and especially during the busy times of the Christmas
hussle and bussle of gifts, parties, relatives, food, etc. we forget who this
is all about. It’s like when you first
fell in love—whether it be a lover, a job, an animal. What was that like? Always having that “love” on your mind,
smiling when thoughts come your way grateful for what you have, wanting to be
near and together as much as possible.
Well, what
about our relationship to God in Christ Jesus?
We are celebrating! Are we having
fun? We chose to be a part of God’s
family. Take time to be with God in
prayer and contemplation! Take time to
express your love of God to friends and family! Take time to enjoy worship and thanksgiving! Take time to reconcile with one another and
forgive one another! God is with
us! Immanuel! This a time to make relationships work and be
committed to each other’s success! This
is a time to rededicate ourselves to serving others and giving of ourselves to
help those who need help! To sit with
those who need healing! To love our
neighbors as God loved us so much he came to earth, lived among us and
sacrificed himself so that we might have life abundant.
Merry Christmas!
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