AN ANNIVERSARY OF LOVE

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a 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 2:10-14
King James Version

My sister and brother-in-law celebrated their anniversary this month. I can honestly say that I have the best sister and brother-in-law in the world and I am so grateful to God for giving them to me. However, God gave us the greatest Gift in the world, His beloved Son. Every time we celebrate Christmas, we are celebrating the greatest Anniversary of Love there ever was or ever will be.

One day God looked down and saw that we needed a Saviour so He opened His heart of grace, unconditional love and compassion to us and sent His beloved Son into the world to become our Saviour. What kind of love is this? This ia love that can only come from the heart of our Heavenly Father. God knew in advance that His son was going to be tortured, spat on, cursed, mocked, beaten beyond recognition and left alone to die on the cross and pay the penalty for your sins and for my sins.

The next time you think nobody loves you, remember the cross and the horror and agony that Jesus suffered and endured for you because He loves you so much. Remember, nobody ever loved you like Jesus loves you and nobody ever will. What a Saviour! What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth! Please join me in praising the "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS".

Joanne Lowe
March 24, 2020