Celebrating Jesus - The JOY of Christmas

Ten days back tears rolled down thousands of people's faces as they watched the news. Beautiful children's lives were ruthlessly taken away in Newtown, CT, USA. Not so soon after, my heart truly pained reading about how an innocent girl was so brutally gang raped in New Delhi, India.

 

This happening amongst all the hustle & bustle of Christmas totally set the festive mood off. How do we celebrate whilst so many in this world are suffering? I couldn’t just understand how these families would get through these traumatic experiences. I reckon, the only way out is knowing Jesus. Which brings me to the reason why we celebrate. 

 

It's a fact that the world is wicked. There is nothing on earth we can do to get rid of it. Yes, there can be gun control measures & severe punishments to heartless rapists. But it's not going to completely bring an end to cruelty among the human race.

 

However, someone was born into this world to bring peace to mankind. He was born to save us. To give us hope in this world filled with evil hearts & minds. He was born so that we may have life. Knowing this saviour who was born to us in such lowly conditions heals our broken hearts (Psalm 147:3) . Our God who came into this world so humbly is preparing a mansion up in the heavens. Why would anyone in their right mind want to give up the love of Jesus?

Evil in this world is not going to end. The headlines update with more shootings in the USA and the rape cases continue in India. Commit it all to the one who came to bring peace to mankind.

 All I have prayed for this Christmas is that you ask Jesus to be born in your hearts as He came into this world to save you. There is nothing more He asks for this Christmas other than room to live in your hearts.

 

Celebrating Christmas is the joy of knowing Jesus Christ.

I end this note with a prayer from one of my favourite Christmas carols – "Away in a Manger".

Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray

Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And take us to heaven
To live with Thee there

I Wish you & your family a very Blessed Christmas.

Spread the Joy of knowing Christ.

Shining His light,

Ginelle.

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace"

Isaiah 9:6