Dec 25th, 2021: Merry Christmas!


Merry Christmas to you all! May God grant you and your family peace, comfort, understanding, and courage as you ponder on the meaning of Christmas.


Many people might find it hard to get up and go this morning. It depends on what we were up to last night. However, some children might not want to sleep in this morning. They are eager to know what is in their stockings and under the tree for them. Some people might not have the same privileges as they wonder when and where they should get in line for their Christmas meal at drop-in centres. So what do we have in common when we think about Christmas?


We know good relationships are blessings in our lives. Healthy relationships are one of the best therapies we can ask for while dealing with life challenges. They bring healing and hope. They give us a sense of purpose while knowing that we don't have to be alone in dealing with various unknowns of life.


We know that acknowledging our brokenness is not a weakness. When we have the courage to work through issues in our lives, we can see God more clearly. We don't have to live life with the fear of ourselves. We have the confidence that God has embraced our brokenness in Jesus. The more we are free to face that, the more we experience the love and the presence of God.


We learn how to our lives one day at a time. We become more aware of depending on God in the art of living. We are no longer afraid of what we don't know and have. We learn to enjoy every single moment of life while longing for heaven. We experience God's holiness in His daily blessings of life.


Jeremiah 17: 7-8

"But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,

 whose confidence is in him.

 They will be like a tree planted by the water

 that sends out its roots by the stream.

 It does not fear when heat comes;

 its leaves are always green.

 It has no worries in a year of drought

 and never fails to bear fruit."

 

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