This Christmastime, I find it fascinating that…the One we love the most brings us closer to the ones we love the most; the One we exalt the highest lifts us up the highest; the One to whom we surrender our lives makes our lives worth living; the One who asks everything of us gives us everything in abundance; the One who left his place in glory to take our place on earth returned to heaven to make a place in glory for us.
Regardless of our circumstances, we all have reason to celebrate the incarnation of Child who was born and the Son who was given. Maybe the happenings of this year have denied happiness to you. Remember, happiness depends on happenings, but joy never looks to circumstances for permission to exist. Jesus is still the Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace.
Our relationship to God is not based on success in ministry, growth of the congregation, financial blessing, physical health, harmony in the family or the outcome of the year’s goals and objectives. It’s far more durable than any of those things. Even in the tough times, we can say “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:2-3.
The Jordan ’s: Mark, Sandy, Ross, René, Ryan and Megan, sincerely wish the very best of God’s blessings for you this year. We look forward to entering the new year together with you, expecting this to be an historic year. We love you.
The Jordan Family