Christmas Post

Merry Christmas, and thank you.

Before anything else, I want to say how grateful I am to each of you who reads, subscribes, comments, shares, and supports this work. Your attention, encouragement, and prayers mean more than you know. Writing in this space is not a monologue; it is a quiet conversation, and we are deeply thankful to have you here.

Today is the long-awaited day.

In Jesus, God’s Son, we receive the most precious gift imaginable. Through His birth, we are reborn. Through His coming into the world, we are enabled to live in the light of Him who is the radiant light of God’s glory. Christ makes it possible for us, not merely to know about God, but to share in the very life of God.

The incredible hush and stillness of Christmas Day always reminds me, forcibly and anew, of the uniqueness of this day of mystery and joy. History tells us that hostilities have ceased, even briefly, on this day; enemies have fraternised; weapons have fallen silent. Across the world, people seek out family and friends, and there is, however fleeting, an instinct to be kinder, more open, more sympathetic.

The prophet captures this longing perfectly: good news, the heralding of peace, happiness, salvation, and joy. All of this comes about through an arrival, a message proclaimed, a Kingdom announced, a face-to-face encounter with a King. This is the birth of Jesus: the advent of God-with-us, Emmanuel.