Christmas is my favorite time of year and as of late I have turned inward, away from the hustle and bustle of this busy season to think about the very center of this marvelous time of year, my Saviour Jesus Christ.
As I sit by my window on this quiet Friday afternoon, awaiting a nor’easter snow forecasted, yet presently only but a quiet wind and gathering clouds, I think about this beautiful season, and the Saviour of the world who gave His life, for us. I think about the reality that with all that would distract, or thwart our eyes away, He could be missed, He could be unnoticed, or worse, forgotten altogether. This mighty God who came to earth as a little baby, was drawn by the will of the Father and the love of the begotten One to offer up his life a ransom for many. For we are but frail and weak, in that the law, the commandments to be kept that were given to us by this loving Creator were proven to be the death of the human race, for it exposed our weakness, our transgressions and shortcomings. We are born lost, condemned, as we have broken every one of his laws, and we cannot save ourselves from his divine sentence against sin. One sin, just one transgression was enough to send the offender to eternal fire, for the Bible tells us ” the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”.
What did this loving God do to help us? He gave Himself, on the cross as an all atoning sacrifice for the sins of the entire world. He offered himself once, for all, and he ever lives to make intercession for us, to save to the uttermost all who come to Him by faith! When we receive Him, He gives us the power to become the sons and daughters of God. Our sins are paid for, He wipes them away. Praise God for His goodness and mercy to us in Christ Jesus!
This year’s end season of love and light should give us pause to remember the Saviour of the world, the anchor to our souls in this life, our hope of eternal comfort, peace and joy. Don’t let life, with all it’s glitter, distraction and diversions cause you to fail to lay hold of the Saviour and the blessed hope he offers of life eternal with Him forever in heaven.
Sarah Hopkins Art 