The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Tonight, many will gather with family and in churches to celebrate the incarnation of Jesus Christ. God come to earth. This is the life changing truth of a God whose passion for humanity caused Him to become one of us. This is His expression of love. As the Apostle John says it, "For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son..." God wanted to be "with us." We will hear the reminder of that desire all around us in songs and the spoken word: Emmanuel, "God with us."
I find in my life that the greatest issue isn't about God being with me, but rather me being with God. I wish there was a good word for that! Emmanuel means God with us. What is the word for "me with God?" Words like: aware, attentive, present come to mind. But to be honest this isn't so much about me learning a new word. It is about me actively choosing to live in His presence, aware and attentive. I would like to give that Christmas gift to my Lord. The gift of increasing awareness and attentiveness to Him. I think that would be a great response to His love for me and us.
Your partner in the gospel,
Pastor Paul
Have a Merry Christmas
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