We are on the brink of another Christmas. At this point if
your shopping is not done you’re out of luck. Sorry, but that’s reality. It’s
going to be tough on those of you with little ones. The next couple of nights
bedtime is going to turn into an epic battle, and I hope you are ready to get
up at 5 am on Christmas morning. Oh don’t I paint a bleak picture. No, not
really. These are great times. They are times of gatherings.
Family Gatherings. We need to cherish every time we get our
family together. In a flash those babies will be walking down the isle,
graduating from high school. Our family is a gift from God. Let me encourage
you to stop from the hustle and bustle and enjoy those who call your place “home.”
Barb and I have a wall hanging in our home that reads: Home Is Where Your Story Begins.
Church Gatherings.
These are precious times for us. We gather for the purpose of worshipping the
King of Kings. We strive to honor the One who split human history at His birth.
This is Jesus, the God-man who came to live with us and sacrifice Himself for
our redemption.
Our gathering last Sunday night was special. The choir did a
beautiful job, right? And the children, oh what a blessing it was to see and
hear the kids. I’m so thankful for the leadership and the sacrifice of everyone
involved to lead us to worship.
The Final Gathering.
This is what believers ultimately long for. For some this
gathering holds more meaning because of the deposit you’ve made of a loved one.
Because of their faith you know they are on the golden shores. They have
experienced what all believers desperately long to experience – worshipping
Jesus face-to-face.
Our hearts are heavy for those who’ve lost, but we rejoice
with you in the knowledge that God’s grace receives them into His embrace. This
is a tough time for many we know, and now a very difficult Christmas for the
parents and families of those who lost someone in Newtown, CT. The peace we
long for now is a peace found by those who died in Christ.
I just wanted to encourage you with these thoughts. Enjoy your
gatherings this Christmas season. Hug your family long and hard, worship the
King, and share some sweet memories of those you’ve loved and given back to
Jesus.
Merry Christmas,
Scott
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