First of all, thanks to all of you for your continued support and prayers. We too are asking for your health and continued happiness now and throughout the coming year. You all have been such a blessing to us and a real source of courage and strength. We will continue to rely on you all as we move forward towards the new year.
Yester
day was a pretty good day - I was up all day and felt stronger which was a good thing. It has taken me a bit longer to bounce back this time than before and that has been a concern. Having the holidays, almost 3 full weeks off, should make the difference.
It's Christmas Eve - the celebration of the great Promise once again. Time to gather with family and friends to share our love, joy and happiness. It is also, and perhaps most importantly, the time to rejoice in God's great promise that has come to pass in our lives. Many out there like in our home are celebrating this year without important loved ones. Our great hope there is that we will someday be celebrating with them in Heaven and have our joy renewed.
The Promise of Christmas, though, should bring each of us believers immense joy and hope. Christ was sent to earth in the lowest of circumstances to share our lives as humans while supplying the sacrifice, forgiveness and God's grace for us who are so undeserving of such a Promise. Think back to the angels singing to the sheapherds on the hills outside Bethlehem. What joy must have filled the hearts of these common men! Peace on earth and good will to those who believe are a powerful message so often lost in the busy holiday schedule and activities, but so important a promise. Peace is here - a promise fulfilled - in the hearts and spirits of believers. We walk in the kingdom of God on earth bravely and consistently sharing the power of the name of Christ.
Take the time this Christmas to share the Promises with those around you. Take the time this Christmas to share the joy and peace that comes from believing in so great a God with those around you. Take time this Christmas to pray and refill your own cup of joy and peace and may this joy and peace overflow in your lives this season and throughout the coming year.
Yours in Christ, Jerry
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