Good Thingsنموونە

Christmas is the most profitable time for most retail stores. They bombard us with commercials, billboards, and mail, claiming their product is the best. There is so much build-up, so much anticipation to finally get what you really want. You may find very quickly that a lot of products over-promise and under-deliver. God is never that way. We don't need to fear the promises that seem too good to be true. 

For centuries, the people of Israel had waited for the prophecy of the arrival of Jesus to come true, and we can imagine that some people gave up believing. Until it happened, just as it was told many years before. Jesus came to make way for us to know God. More than that, Jesus gave us a path to healing and wholeness. We can be assured Jesus is not like those who may have failed us before. Jesus' name means Emmanuel, or God with us. 

Do you feel uneasy or unsure during this holiday season? Do you feel alone and need a companion and friend?