December 21, 2018
Dear Companions in Christ,
Jesus, born as one for whom there was no room, is our Savior and our Lord. He is the one who not only makes room for us, but loves us. He loves us in midst of all of our brokenness and all the ways we fall short. Jesus, born as one for whom there was no room, is the one who makes room for us - to grow, to learn, and to feel the full embrace of His love. And he calls us to create room for others to grow, to learn and to know God’s love. He calls us to live in such a way that others may know that “God has brought good news of great joy for all people.” To live in such a way that they may know that angels rejoice in their lives as they rejoiced so many years ago in the holy city of Bethlehem.
The gift of the incarnation is that God became flesh and dwelt among us; showing us a glimmer of the vastness of God’s love. In the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, God gives us the gift of forgiveness and new life. As the Christmas hymns invite us to ponder what gift shall we give to the Christ child, perhaps our answer might be, we give room to others so that they may know Christ’s gifts as well.
May you have a blessed and joyous Christmas.
