Tuesday, December 18, 2012

26


26 reasons
to remember why
He came



Copyright 2012 Jennifer Wagner



It’s Christmas, but I find it difficult to feel celebratory.  I know most are probably feeling the same way with hearts heavy and broken from last week’s devastation.  And yet I am reminded of why He came.  He came not because He wanted us to decorate trees and drink egg nog and rack up credit card debt giving gifts.  He came because we are in darkness, and He is the Light of the world.  John 8:12  Come, let us behold Him.  Perhaps we have never needed to more.






 

10 comments:

Janet Martin said...

Thank-you so much for this! I too reflected on the True Light today...our one sure hope. We have a family in our community who lost their eldest child, a 17 year old daughter in a car crash on Friday night. We know she is in Heaven, but the sorrow of love remains.

God bless.

Wendy Bourke said...

As perfect as words can be for solace and hope, Jennifer.

Brian Miller said...

amen.

it is hard to find christmas this year in light of what happened and continues to happen--the other atrocities that seem to pop up daily...we need to find that though, the warmth of the season, if for no other reason than to shine that light a bit brighter...

Jennifer Wagner said...

Oh, what a difficult thing...my heart goes out to them. Thank you Janet. Have a blessed Christmas.

Jennifer Wagner said...

Christmas should be about hope, right? Thank you so much Wendy.

Jennifer Wagner said...

Yes...it is good to be reminded that we are not without hope and light...the best way to celebrate the season. Shine on.

ND Mitchell said...

Remember feeling distraught when a similar thing happened in scotland in 1996. All the more reason to welcome the light of the world this advent. God bless.

Jennifer Wagner said...

Oh how horrible...and yes, all the more reason, couldn't have said it better myself.

Lisa Williams said...

So true, beautiful Jennifer.

Jennifer Wagner said...

Thank you Lisa...a Merry Christmas to you and your family~