Micah 4: 1-5; 5: 2-4
Psalm 2, 85
1John 4: 7-16
John 3: 31-36
Merry Christmas! I pray that as we have prepared our hearts, minds, and souls for the coming of God in Christ on this glorious day, we may rejoice and be glad that he has indeed arrived. The Incarnation of the maker of heaven and earth is the binding of heaven to earth. This means that we are not alone. The baby that was born so many centuries ago walks maturely with us persistently offering us connection with all that is holy. This is our hope and our assurance, that God did not seek to be separate and above, but instead present and with us here below. We have a tender God, a comforting God, and a vulnerable God. Why would the One who is above all else, become low in such a way? We cannot know the depth of why God has done this for us, we can only know that we are loved by God so much that He has done this beautiful and wonderful thing. So, as you rest in the glory of Christmas Day, I invite you to ponder this Good News and accept the love of Jesus who has eternally connected us to our God in such an intimate way. May God be born to you this day and fill you with the hope of Christmas.
The Rev. Joshua Condon