When you hear the words "THE FIRST CHRISTMAS" what do you think of? Of course we think of the day our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was born. The day when Mary and Joseph wished they had booked a room in advance with the TRAVELOCITY GNOME!
After traveling for days through the desert on the back of a donkey, teenager Mary who was nine months pregnant and her carpenter husband Joseph got bumped into the only room available, a Stable full of stinky animals. The FIRST CHRISTMAS took place in a Barn with a feeding trough manger substituting as a crib for Baby Jesus.
Mary wrapped her newborn baby in swaddling cloths and laid him in that manger.
"And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:14
And every year since that FIRST CHRISTMAS we celebrate in honor of Jesus Christ, born in a humble stable in Bethlehem. Light of the world who came to take away our sins.
We celebrate the Savior who came to save us and give us his indescribable gift of eternal life. And because of, his love, mercy and grace, he took our place, shed his blood and Gave His life for us.
THANK YOU JESUS ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! WE LOVE YOU!
Now I would like to talk to you about a different kind of FIRST CHRISTMAS.
For many of us this will be The FIRST CHRISTMAS.
The FIRST CHRISTMAS of one kind or another.
You may be facing a difficult and challenging or a wonderful FIRST CHRISTMAS!
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS:
Since your loved one Died.
Since you got Married.
Since you got Divorced.
Since you lost your Job.
Since you had a bad health Diagnosis.
Since you had a good health Report.
Since you Moved to a new place.
Since you had a Baby.
Since you lost a Baby.
Since you Retired.
Since you or a loved one are home from the Military or War.
(THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!)
Since you were Hurt, Cheated on or Betrayed.
Since you or they are an Addict.
Since you've been Clean & Sober.
Since you are an Empty Nester.
Since you were Abused.
Since your Parents or Spouse had to go in a Nursing Home.
Since the Tragedy .
Since you Graduated.
Since the Accident.
Since you lost your pet.
Since the Financial loss.
Since your loved one is in Prison.
Since you began following Christ.
Since _____________________________________________________
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS when your life seems to be missing something or someone.
Whether you are starting over brand new or ending something old.
You will get through this! You are going to make it! You are going to be okay! You are not alone! The Lord is right by your side. Emmanuel, God is with you!
Whatever your FIRST CHRISTMAS is I pray you will be Blessed and that you will count your Blessings!
I pray that you will experience the Love and Peace of God like never before!
I pray that you will take time to Give of yourself the way that God has given to you.
No matter what this FIRST CHRISTMAS looks like for you, you can follow the example of our Heavenly Father.
"For God so loved the world that he GAVE his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
GIVE.
GIVE YOUR HEART TO JESUS!
AND THEN SHARE YOUR HEART AND THE GOOD NEWS WITH OTHERS!
HALLELUJAH! PRAISE THE LORD AND SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!
Donna Selma Lind
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