“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”  (Luke  2:11 KJV)

Christians will be celebrating the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ birthday (which most believe was the day of conception, the actual birth of Christ is estimated to be in September). In any case it is the celebration of our salvation.  It is a time to reflect and ponder the depth of His love and what He accomplished for us. 

He came looking for us.  He loved us first, and He loves us still.  The gentle Lamb, our compassionate and loving King reached out to us, and the Word became flesh as He worked and walked among us.  His hands of grace, and His daily miracles and mission of love and tolerance glaringly apparent to all those in His path.

The ongoing war with “non-believers” rears its head in many areas of Christianity.  They try to intrude on Christians and their fundamental beliefs.  The “non-believers” try to justify their “belief” by mocking ours.  They try to shove their views down our throats, all in the name of being “politically correct.”  That’s okay, because Jesus said, so many times, “they’ll persecute you for my namesake.”

We all have the right to “choose” what to believe in and what to follow.  So be it…but truly “let it be.” For those who believe in something other than Christ, that’s their prerogative, but certainly not my choice.  And, I don’t intend to “shove my thoughts or views” down someone’s throat, which is the way it should be.  We can plant the seeds of His gospel, and pray for them to take root…but it’s up to God to do the watering to which constitutes the growth. As a Christian, we can say what needs to be said, and let it be.

What happens in the “world” is truly different from the realm of “God and His thoughts and ways.” There is a preliminary vision that is shared by those who love Christ, and it is discernible to all those in their path, and a common precept in the fiber of our being.

The Light of the WORLD shines so brightly and is there for all to enjoy.  Some will see the glorious Light and bask in it, others will shun the brilliance and blinding glare…but His love is for all, and His hand is always extended to His children.

I was speaking to a couple of Marines who shared a very profound commentary…and one in which I’ve heard before.  “Mike” told me his story…”I know a lot of unbelievers who vehemently share their views, and I know some who are luke-warm in their views.  However, the one common denominator is this…When there’s trouble, or we’re in a foxhole, there is no such thing as a non-believer.  That’s when the very essence of their spiritual core comes to the forefront. That’s when everyone believes in God. I’ve been there and seen it over and over, and I tell you from experience.  I have seen some of the biggest atheists pray out loud to God when they’re in a life or death situation.  And, that my friend is what makes me realize there is hope for this world…”

The light is here and it’ll never be extinguished. May His  Light warm you this Christmas, and may His  love touch your hearts and open your eyes and ears to a better understanding of His magnificence.  May you realize what a gift we received so many years ago, and may we be enveloped in His Spirit now and always.

Thank you Lord for Your sacrifice and Your astounding love…May we never forget and always embrace You from within to without.

Merry Christmas and Peace to all on Earth~

 

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: “and they were sore afraid.”

And, the angle said unto them, Fear not: for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, “which shall be to all people.”

For unto you is born this day in the city od David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you, Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in the 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.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us not go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing  which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they had see it, they made known abroad the saying, which was told them concerning the child.

And all that they heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them…

 (Luke 2:9 -20 KJV)