Christmas 2020

Today is Friday, December 25th 2020. It’s hard to believe that it is Christmas day already. In the blink of an eye, the year has soared past us.

We are still in the midst of the covid 19 pandemic. A new strain has been detected. Vaccines have been discovered. We must still wear masks and social distance from one another. Holiday gatherings have changed. No parties, caution when celebrating with family and friends. Texts, Facebook, zoom are the norm. My church is closed. Service is online. I miss being in the sanctuary, seeing my congregation in person. Looking in their eyes, shaking hands, hugging one another.

God has a plan for us. We must be patient, be still and wait. We will never return to the normal lives that we once knew. I believe he has it all under control. We just need to believe in him and what he has in store for us.

We must share our love of God with everyone. Reach out, call, text, just check on each other. We are empowered through Christ and his love for us. Once we are empowered through him, we are able to empower one another.

Happy birthday Jesus. You are the perfect give from God. He is the eternal gift, not to be set aside to utilize another day. We need to turn to him every moment of every day. His presence is our present.