If Christmastime leaves you forlorn and discouraged,
remember Jesus didn't come just on one day two thousand years ago, but he comes as
a living hope, each and every day of your life.
It is not that we rejoice in some distant and far away birth, but that
we have within us his spirit, his life, his hope, his love, and the reality of
his presence.
If you are feeling lonely and discouraged turn to him and
tell him all your troubles and all your cares.
Once you have told him these things then, “Give all your worries and
cares to God, for He cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7, NLT). Remember to “give”
your worries to him, turn and walk away.
He will take care of them for you, but first you must let go of them in
order for him to take them. Stewing and
worrying over present circumstances without releasing them into his care only
delays his work. Trust, believe and
wait…he is working things out according to his perfect plan and purposes.
Exercising patience is difficult. Waiting involves trusting, and trusting
involves faith. Faith is believing that
God can and will do everything necessary for you to experience joy and happiness.
Sometimes your present path is rocky and it may feel dark and lonely, but God is with
you, right beside you through it all.
Remember the true meaning of Christmas is that God himself came
into the world to bear our sins so that we could have a personal relationship
with Him through His Son, Jesus. It’s
not about the presents, the family get-togethers, the parties or the mistletoe.
Christmas is about you and Jesus. If you personally and experientially know Jesus
as your Savior, you already have the most precious, valuable Gift in the
universe. Spread the news and good cheer!
"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 the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."
(Luke 10-11, NKJV)
