Christmastime Is Almost Here! By Mike Buchanan
What a time for reflection! Do we wait for His second coming the way the people did His first? Are we studying scripture for the encouragement that as surely as He was born, He will return? Lots of people were searching before the first advent, but they missed it. Will we be ready when He calls us home? Or will we miss it? Are we like Mary and Joseph who, although astonished by the angelic proclamations, were willing to accept their roles in the first nativity story? Are we like Herod (surely not?) who was afraid for his future because of the coming King? Are we like the magi who studied as much as possible and made haste to find and worship the baby, Jesus? Or are we like the shepherds who, while thought of as lowly and unworthy, heeded the heavenly host’s encouragement to welcome the newborn Savior?
I trust we accept our roles in preparing the way of the Lord. I believe none of us who have accepted Him as Savior has anything to fear from Jesus coming back. I hope we’re studying the Bible, so we make worship an integral part of our lives while we wait for His return. I pray we go, like the angels, to those the world would deem unworthy, and invite them to become part of the Bride of Christ. Wherever you are this Christmas season, I hope you know the great joy of having Jesus as your personal Savior and friend. He was born to die, to ransom you and me. Truly, as surely as He came once as it had been foretold, He will return again. I believe that day is rapidly approaching. I pray we’re all as eager as the angels to welcome Him when He returns!
Mike Buchanan is a Christian writer and the author of the book Mountains of Hope Surrounding the Valley of Cancer. He uses his writing talents to further Jesus’ Gospel. https://www.amazon.com/Mountains-Hope-Surrounding-Valley-Cancer/dp/0975912453
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