A HAPPY AND A JOYOUS DAY

“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 2:11-14

King James Version

It was a happy and a joyous day when Jesus was born and every day can be a happy day if we will allow Jesus to fill our heart with love and compassion for others.  It is sad but there are some people who put love away just as they put the Christmas decorations away.  We should tell our loved ones every day we love them.  We don’t know what heartaches and dark valleys they are going through.  All we know is what they share with us but Jesus sees the pain and sorrow they are carrying and He longs to comfort them and help them.

May God help us to give love, unconditional love, to our family and loved ones every day of the year, not just at Christmas.  It will make Jesus happy and making Jesus happy should be the heart’s desire of every person.  After all that our precious Saviour has done for us, how can we do less than give Him our heart and our time.  Remember, Jesus left His Father, His home and all that He had to come to earth and die on the cross for us.

As we open our gifts on Christmas day, let us not forget to sing Happy Birthday to Jesus.  Our children are watching us so we need to set a good example for them by singing Happy Birthday to Jesus.  This precious little Baby grew up and went to the cross and allowed them to beat Him beyond recognition, spit on Him, curse Him, reject Him and pound nails into His hands.  What a Saviour!  What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth!  No one loves you like Jesus loves you and no one ever will.

Joanne Lowe

November 10, 2019