Sunday, November 10, 2013

Tinsel and lights

The sight of tinsel and lights brings with it the hope and joy that Christmas is once again drawing near and I'll never forget how that felt as a child. The school calendar was winding down and break up day was getting closer and closer.

My biggest joy in Christmas is that somewhere there is always a carols service and my favourites are the ones with little kids being dressed up as biblical characters and playing out the Christmas story. One message that rings out with a great chorus is, “Peace on earth, goodwill towards men.”

This Angelic chorus is repeated in Revelations 5 and is in essence the truth of the Christmas story and why Christ came to earth in the first place. Rev 5:9-10, “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”

Let us rejoice today that all nations are called to be children of God and let us spread this message to all who will hear!

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