Good morning, I will be taking the week off from posting my blog. I will post again on January 1, 2025. So I leave you with this passage for the last week of 2024.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:8-12 NIV
As we close out the year, I encourage you to seek Jesus as the shepherds did that first Christmas after the angels told them about the wonderful gift the world had just been given. Please let the announcement of “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:12 NIV fill you with excitement and awe that Jesus was willing to come down from His heavenly throne and save us. We celebrate this marvelous, miraculous event each year as we wait for the second coming of our Lord and Savior, please don’t let it become comfortable and mundane. I pray that we each keep this celebration exciting and anticipatory as we wait anxiously for our Lord to return to us.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
I will post again on January 1, 2025.
Beautiful! My niece had an emergency C section Christmas Eve. The baby survived and is in Geisigner. 2024 has been rough as she lost her first baby after carrying him for almost 8 months on Maundy Thursday but received a blessing on Christmas Eve. God works in mysterious ways. Extra prayers are needed for this precious little boy and her family.
Tracie, I am so glad that God blessed your niece and your family with this little boy. Loss is hard. I pray that you and your family will lean on God to help you through the rough times as He will give you strength, His strength, if you ask. I will keep your niece and great nephew along with the rest of your family in my prayers. I pray that 2025 is a calmer year for all of you.
Tina