Peace to the hearts

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. (Luke 1:10-11)

 Event after event has left the world questioning, “Why all the pain and strife? Why the slaughter of the innocents? Why troubles and sorrows?” It is getting darker and colder all the time. The sun is setting, the darkness is falling, and the world is looking for some ray of hope.
 That hope is here.
 Though Jesus came into the world as a tiny baby, He brought with Him all of God’s wonderful gifts. As He grew older, He unwrapped these gifts for us, one by one, as He taught us how to love God and each other.
 Then, when Jesus died for us, He gave us the greatest gift of all—the promise of eternal life in heaven when our time on earth is done.
 Jesus wants to bring His peace to the hearts of all men everywhere. He sees the misery, grief, and pain of the heavy-hearted. He sees the weak and the weary. He sees those who struggle with fear—fear of the past and fear of the future. He sees the persecuted and war-torn, those who have been robbed of hope and a chance to live in peace.
 He hears our cries and reaches out to us in love. He offers hope and victory over our inner conflicts, fears, and sense of hopelessness. “Let not your heart be troubled,” He tells us. “You believe in God, believe also in Me.” “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” —Keith Phillip [1]

 The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God. —C. S. Lewis

[1] Keith Phillip Anchor Christmas Insights