Reaching out from Grand Lake Community Chapel
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Greetings in Christ!
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! Let us rejoice in this Season of Christmas, and let us be glad for the ongoing celebration of the birth of the Christ Child that is ours to claim! We hope the three French hens that your true love gave to you today aren’t making too much noise, and that the two turtledoves that you received yesterday aren’t being too messy… Bet you just can’t wait for the pipers and drummers to show up just before Epiphany rolls around on January 6th!
As we work our way through the twelve days of the Christmas Season, whether or not the animals, gold rings, and performers come to your house as the popular carol describes, we hope that you can take time each and every day to think and pray about the birth of Christ means to you. As the excitement of Christmas Day begins to fade, as the wrapping paper is cleaned up and the cookies are slowly consumed; what does the birth of a baby boy in the ancient Middle East really mean? We all know what we’re “supposed” to say; love came down at Christmas, light came into the world, the Prince of Peace has come to rule the nations. But each of us receives the gift of Christ in ways that are unique to us, because we are all unique individuals, and this short season of the church year blesses us with a rare opportunity to think and pray about how we want to incorporate Christ into our lives. Without a doubt, those descriptions of Jesus Christ that we’ve heard throughout our lives are absolutely true, but how do these descriptions fit into your relationship with the Son of God? Do they fill you with wonder, or with fear? Do they inspire you, or intimidate you? Have you given yourself over entirely to him, or are you holding back a bit? There are no right answers, but there is one wrong one– saying “no” to the gift that is Christ Jesus our Lord.
Blessings to you during this holy season!
Karen and Greg
Home: (989) 474-9116, Cell: (734) 502-5969
revgregrc@yahoo.com / revgreggl@yahoo.com
revkarenrc@yahoo.com / revkarengl@yahoo.com
You will have joy and gladness,
and many will rejoice at his birth. Luke 1:14
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