Christmas

I had hope that one day I can spend Christmas, perhaps in Switzerland, in a wooden cottage in the middle of the woods, and in the wooden cottage, a nice warm fuzzy fire place. And beside that wooden cottage would be a lake, which is frozen and when the sun set, the shadow of the sun would look enchanting.

But it is nothing like the first Christmas when Christ was born. He was in lowly manger, perhaps that night it was cold. But that is how our humble king, Jesus Christ came into this world.

Yet I am most amazed about this. That His coming gave us love. There is no greater love for God to be born as a man destined to go to the cross to die for our sin. A birth meant for the cross. But this one GREAT act of dying on the cross brings life to all who would believe in Him.

The fireplace might seemingly give us physical warmth. But what is more needful is the spiritual light and warmth that Jesus can bring to every soul who trust Him for the forgiveness of their sin and receive Him as Lord and Saviour. This gift abides forever and is the true and everlasting joy He can bring for all Christmas.

Joy to the World, how apt is this Christmas Song. Joy to the World, the Lord is come :)