Dear church family,
In the midst of all of the hectic holiday hullabaloo, it is necessary that we pause to remember that this season provides use wonderful opportunity to consider that the celebration of Christ's advent, His coming to earth, is of infinite value and significance.
The King of the universe took on flesh to dwell among His own creatures. The joys of lights and cocoa and stockings by the fire should remind us that there is a much deeper, a much more satisfying joy that causes us to sing heartily our praises to our heavenly Lord, "Born is the King of Israel!" "O come let us adore Him!" "God and sinners reconciled!" No other gift will fill our hearts, but in Christ, we can reflect on His first Advent with gratitude and look forward to His return with eager anticipation.
Thomas Watson articulated the truth of the incarnation beautifully,
"He was poor, that he might make us rich.
He was born of a virgin that we might be born of God.
He took our flesh, that he might give us His Spirit.
He lay in the manger, that we may lie in paradise.
He came down from heaven, that he might bring us to heaven…. That the ancient of Days should be born. that he who thunders in the heavens should cry in the cradle….
that he who rules the stars should suck the breast; that a virgin should conceive; that Christ should be made of a woman, and of that woman which himself made, that the branch should bear the vine, that the mother should be younger than the child she bare, and the child in the womb bigger than the mother;
that the human nature should not be God, yet one with God: this was not only amazing but miraculous!"
This Christmas, may we continue to stand in awe and wonder at the reality that Christ has come, that Hope has come, and that we can invite others to know Him and enjoy Him forever.
Blessings in Christ this Christmas season!
Pastor David
