The Christmas season is here, and there seems to be a lot of hustle and bustle as we get ready to celebrate Christmas. For some of us it is a season in which we get so stressed out trying to meet all the demands that are being made on us. For those with young children the shopping list appears to get longer and more expensive. Some have signed up at work for extra hours, all in the name of having enough money to spend. Some on the other hand more so those in the retail arena are forced to do extra hours so others can satisfy their shopping binge.
For this Christmas season, why not add some spice into the mix. Let's give some person the gift of hope. So many people have lost hope- hope in the justice system, hope in their bosses, their co-workers, their friends, their pastors, their church family, as a matter of fact they have lost hope in people in general. Suicide rate has escalated, violence is rampant, poverty is real, homelessness is increasing and for some there appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel.
In addition to helping in a tangible way I suggest that as Christians we need to take this opportunity to share the Christmas story with those who may not know about it. This is a " good news story" that we cannot keep to our self. Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world was born. As bad as their situation may be, there is great hope. This Jesus has such incredible love and compassion for us that He came to earth just to redeem us from the hands of Satan and for this reason we celebrate and rejoice in this season.
Merry Christmas!
In His service,
Vilma
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