Christmas Time is nearing. But this Christmas is unlike any other. We feel like we are on house arrest. We are being told who to socialize with, if at all. We are being told how many we are to have in our own homes, and the list goes on. All of this because of a virus called “COVID-19”.
This lousy virus is robbing us of life. It is killing many people. It is causing severe illness in many others. It is causing many small business owners to lose their business and livelihood. Then we have the things we do not see with our own eyes like depression, suicide, bankruptcy, hatred, disrespect, no schooling for the young children. And again, the list goes on. All because of this lousy virus.
As desperate as it seems, we must not lose hope. We gain strength from our hope in Jesus Christ. In His word we read about hardships and disasters that the godly men and women went through. Yet they held on to hope. God never promised a life without trials, but He promises to help us through those trials step by step.
When Jesus was born the wisemen and shepherds followed the bright star in the sky. In the news this week we hear of Jupiter and Saturn passing very close to each other. The first time in hundreds and hundreds of years. Causing the brightest star in the sky since then. It will remind many of that star that shone when Jesus was born. They ran to that star in hope.
It makes you wonder, will many look to this bright star as a sign of hope? Will we see it as a sign of promise from God? Will we rise up out of this frightening time of a killer virus and stand firm in our promises from God? I sure hope so. God is the only one who can save us and rescue us.
He may use man to deliver those promises. Are you willing to be used by God to bless others? To help others come out of the dirt and onto a dry and firm foundation in Jesus Christ?
“I will be with you when you pass through the waters, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. You will not be scorched when you walk through the fire, and the flame will not burn you.”
Isaiah 43:2 HCSB
I pray for you as Christmas nears, that you can stand tall, with the hope we have in Jesus Christ, and hang on tightly to His promises. He came as a baby, walked this earth as a man, was beaten and mocked for love’s sake, all for us. So that we could live in freedom, and in victory on this land He created for us. Look to His light .
Very well written, thought provoking! Thank you
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