This Christmas season the topic that has been on my mind is the hope that Christ brings to earth.
I started reading Isaiah last week, on accident (ooooh God! ;) ) and saw quite a bit of not so fun stuff happening. Before Christ all there was, and is, is hopelessness, pain, and suffering. The way really seems clouded, no solution, only darkness. But then there is a hope. Isaiah 9 offers a solution...a Savior will be born. And he will come, as God with us?!?! God wants to help, he wants to offer hope, grace, mercy, and love! Whether in history, or in our own lives, there is only darkness but Christ brings light! He desires to bring hope and salvation.
I think we need to be more intentional about making the connection from Christmas to Easter. We celebrate Christmas in that Jesus came to earth to save us, and how did He save us? By dying on the cross as an atonement for our sins. It's all connected, one story! We don't celebrate a birthday just for the birth, we celebrate the life!
God is so good! He has blessed be abundantly this season, this year! I am so glad that I can celebrate Christmas, celebrate life, celebrate His life all year long!
Merry Christmas!
1 comment:
fo' real yo. It's even been suggested that the holiday the church NEEDS to go "ALL OUT" for...is Easter. Like a week of celebration, and stuff. With maybe a cake or somethin' for Christmas. :)
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