Preparing for Christmas

As you prepare for Christmas this year remember that the coming of Christ was in fulfillment of the promises to Abraham and his descendants as Luke 1:55 and Luke 1:73 make crystal clear. Jesus is the fulfillment of the ancient promises and the only way to have relationship with God. Spend time in the Gospels and be content that though the story is Old it can be refreshing. There is no new story to be had. No new story is needed. However, let us hope for fresh revelation and fresh experiences of the living Christ who is God with us, revealing to us the trinitarian life of community which is fulfilled when we love others and give ourselves away to them. The best gift you can give anyone is to die for them by dying to yourself as you are with them.