For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 9:6
Just a pregnant young woman…
Just an expectant new father…
Just a baby born in a stable…
and the people went about their sleeping and waking, not realizing that the world had been changed forever.
It’s Christmas Eve – again. Every year it comes, the same but yet different as our lives change year by year. For some of us it will be our first one without a loved one, for some it will be our first with a new baby in the family. For some it is a more joyous year as a job has been found, for some a struggle as a job has been lost. Some of us have found a closer relationship with God; some of us have fallen away this year. Many of us will repeat the same family traditions that we have done for years, and some will begin new traditions to celebrate.
Where ever we are, however we are feeling, whatever we are doing, it’s Christmas Eve today! Just as God promised through Isaiah, “today a child is born”. How blessed we are that that child is our beloved Jesus; “Wonderful Counselor” when we need guidance, “Mighty God” when we are weak, “Everlasting Father” when we need to remember there is life beyond earthly living, and “Prince of Peace” when our hearts and minds are troubled!
What a gift we are given each Christmas, what a gift we are given again today! As you celebrate remind yourself, remind your children: wherever you are in your life we have received the gift of Jesus, and there is no better.
“God, you have sent the One who is with us in all places in our lives. The One who is all we need in all our needs. We thank you for such a perfect gift, the baby who would be our Savior. Be with us as we celebrate the birth of Your Son Jesus! Amen
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