Looking

Luke 2: 10: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.”

Christmas lights going up. Holiday music on the radio. Looking forward to Christmas earlier than in years past. Why?

Is it the unknown future? Is it a year of upheaval? Is it escaping the present?

Looking for Christmas means looking for the Savior. The hope He brings. The peace He is. The love He bestows. Hearts are tired. Hearts are anxious. The true meaning of Christmas is our Messiah born in a stable, a gift of grace and mercy brought to a world in chaos, then and now. Shepherds came and worshipped Him, kings bowed down before Him.

People today are searching for truth. Truth to believe, truth to follow. Examine your hearts. Remember the teachings of your parents, your grandparents, Sunday school teacher, youth pastor. The love they shared with you is the same love Jesus gives.

Stop looking. The Bible is your source of truth, hope, peace and love that you, me, we, so desperately need.

Merry Christmas.

Luke 2:8-14 “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”