Merry Christmas!

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child is born,

    to us a son is given,

    and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the greatness of his government and peace

    there will be no end.

Christmas is here! God is with us, and God is alive in our world. Jesus gave everything to come into our world, and there is nothing that can separate us from Christ’s love. This is the Good News the Angels sang about, and it is for all people. This year I hope we can take a little bit of time to hear the story again with fresh ears.

My two little boys are filled with such excitement. They have been practicing their Christmas songs, acting out the story, and eating plenty of treats to get into the spirit. I know that I am truly blessed to watch them grow, but they can also be pretty exhausting. They need constant reminders to get ready, brush their teeth, and get moving! It can be fairly frustrating at times. 

Instead of letting our frustrations win the day, I hope we can all cherish the blessings that are in front of us. Life is filled with plenty of things to stress about, but we are also surrounded by God’s good gifts. God gave everything to love you… let’s cherish this love today!

Blessings!

Brian