Because He Came

Because He came was the message of last night’s Christmas eve service. So often people ask, (our pastor) but also themselves, how do you know if God loves you. In the midst of hardships of a multitude of varieties, God still showed up in the body of a human (His Son, Jesus). He didn’t have to, He could have blinked His eyes or pointed His finger and changed whatever it was He wasn’t happy with, but instead, He wrapped Himself up in human flesh and was born through human labor. He chose then as He chooses now, to be ever present in world. Some know Him for the truth He is. Others dislike Him for the truth He portrays. Interestingly, as our minister pointed out last night, those who have a difficult time accepting you as a Christian, don’t necessarily dislike you……they just don’t like the Jesus in you…..they can’t handle it because they are afraid of it. Being a Christian isn’t about being a goody two shoes, it is about loving without judging and desiring to do what is the right thing! Irregardless, He came to prove His point and His point is that He loves each and every one of us!

So why is that important? Because in our humanness, the way we show our love to one another is to "be there" for one another. It isn’t the presents we give on special occasions, it is our daily presence that tells your family and friends how much you care about them. What do we do, when someone we love is hurting? We show up, we come to their side and if nothing can be said, the simple act of showing up means more to that person going through the trial than words can express. You cared enough to show up! I’ll take presence over presents any day of the week!

So, He came and for the moments I string together in thinking of this Christmas message, I am humbled that the God of the universe thinks so highly of me that He would endure even an ounce of suffering for me!

Allow yourself to feel His Presence, Peace and Joy. It is possible!

Merry Christmas!

Looking up!
Barb