An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them. The glory of the Lord filled the area with light, and they were terrified. Luke 2:9
Most Bible scholars surmise that Jesus was born at night. That idea seems so appropriate to me—our Savior came into a dark world with His incredible light. Also notice that His light, which surrounded the shepherds, truly surprised them. This Christmas as we celebrate this glorious event let’s allow the light and glory of our Lord to illuminate any dark places you may be going through at this time. I know that for many this time of year can be a challenge.
For Cindy and me, this past month has been difficult as Cindy had to spend 6 days in the hospital battling some issues related to her compromised lungs. Many of you have been praying for her and we truly appreciate that. Her recovery is slow but steady and headed in the right direction. In addition, our daughter Kim has just undergone a hip replacement surgery and is home recovering.
Though we find ourselves in not the best of circumstances, we are deciding to rejoice in the celebration of the birth of our precious Lord and want to encourage you to do the same. You may want to begin by reading Matthew and Luke chapters 1 and 2. Meditate upon this wonderful story and allow a spirit of thanksgiving to overflow you.
Ask God to help you grasp the incredible significance of what He did for us over 2,000 years ago. Then, pray for those of your family and friends who you may encounter over these holidays that you rarely see and do not know the Lord. Pray that the Lord gives you the opportunity to sew into their hearts what He as sewn into yours. We all know how awkward and difficult this can be, especially with family. Ask for discernment—sometimes all you need is to show kindness and love to plant the seed.
Finally, from our family to yours—we are praying for a very special Christmastime for you and your loved ones. May our God richly bless you in this wonderful season and give you wisdom and discernment as you enter this new season.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:19
Our Family
Our first born grandson, Parker with his bride Randi and our first great grandson, Deacon
In Colorado, our grandson Hunter and his new bride, Kulia (left) and our grandson Colton with his bride-to-be, Charity