“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”Psalm 16:11
Do you feel joyful? The ‘world’ tells us you need to be joyful if you are a Christian on this day. Indeed there is much to be joyful for but today especially it is the day we celebrate Jesus’ birth. Not sure where all the other ‘trappings’ of jolly elves, reindeer, and so forth came from but I guess if it might just a tiny bit make say an agnostic or atheist think of the Savior it isn’t that bad.
Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. A birth of a baby in a manger in Bethlehem, just ponder on that a moment. Think of the carols you hear. Born to be savior of even those who rejected him. Born to give hope to a lost and broken world. Born to help even those who don’t pay any attention to the words of God in the Bible.
Today you may not feel joyful but take a moment and talk to God. You may feel rejected. You may feel lost and lonely. You may feel confused. My friend this is exactly why Jesus’ was born so you could be free and reach out to Him. I pray you have a joyous day today and are able to grasp just how wide, deep, and high the love of Christ is for you. Happy Birthday Jesus!
PRAYER: Thanks for each day of life whether good or bad. Help me Lord to share love with others and to be able to accept gifts graciously on this day and every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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