Reflecting on the season

It's a sobering thought when you think of all the things that are happening in the world today: of lives being lost due to mud slides, earth quakes, floods, road accidents, natural causes, people being shot or stabbed and so on, and at the same time there are many babies being born or lives that are being saved in the hospitals. 

At this time, we think of families coming together to celebrate Christmas and we also think of those who do not have family close to them, or those who have lost a loved one, the homeless, the destitute, the orphans; those that are lonely.

The unifying factor of Christians during this season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ - our Lord and Savior.  
 
Luke 2 Verse 1 - 20
vs 11 "Today in the City of David a Saviour has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Matthew 1 verse 21
"She will give birth to a son and you shall give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."

Isaiah 9 verse 6
"For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us, And the government will rest on His shoulders, And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace."



He came to give us life and to give it to us more abundantly
He came to give us Peace beyond measure
He came to Reconcile us with the Father
He came to SAVE us. It's not only the "Wow factor" right there but a definite cause for us to celebrate Jesus birth..... such immeasurable love He has for us.

Christmas is definitely more than what is under the Christmas tree.

By Molly Manhanga