"Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, 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, goodwill toward men!" (Luke 2:8-14)
God came down.
The Almighty leaves the glory of His throne in Heaven, comes down to earth, and becomes a Man; born as a baby in a cold manger in the tiny city of Bethlehem, roughly 2,000 years ago.
This is Love.
Because we can't work our way up to God, He came down to us, in love. Because man's religions can never make us righteous in God's eyes, He came down to us.
This is Love.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
"Greater love has no man than this; than to lay down His life for his friends."
This is Love.
Make this the Christmas that you open your heart to the One who came down from Heaven in the ultimate demonstration of selfless love. He came down for you.
He stands at the door of your heart and gently knocks, waiting to be invited in...
Merry Christmas.
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