“The Christmas story… begins with
the always coming of Christ.”
Ann
Voskamp, The Greatest Gift
In this season of
welcoming Christ, we discover more than angels’ revelations or shepherds’
testimonies or magi’s offerings. The coming of Christ begins as a promise and
ends with a promise. God promises a Messiah, prophets foretell of the coming of
Christ, angels announce the birth of Christ into the world, and Christ promises
His coming again. From before time begins and until time ends, the always coming of Christ seeks all
peoples with indescribable love!
The coming of Christ
marks a permanent place in history’s timeline, marks the beginning of a
spiritual transformation for humanity. He comes bringing salvation to all – for
kings and outcasts, for rich and poor; Christ‘s love has no
preferences for race or gender, for social status or cultural origin. He is not
defined by person or place. On that mysteriously, miraculous night, the coming
of Christ begins to change the people, one simple shepherd at a time. Good News
of great joy for all people comes as a gift of Perfect Love.
This Christmas ~ listen for the peace of Christ in quiet whispers and
simple laughter, find His joy in a
friend’s embrace, celebrate the love of
Christ with sacred songs, and experience
everlasting hope in the always coming of
Christ. In the New Year, may we live
the Christmas story with greater love
for others. ~dho
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