We hope all of you—those of you who have been with us for a while and those of you who are new to the JBU family—will see your Lord and Savior as you open up this issue! He is waiting for you and wants to love and encourage you through the words, Scripture, quotes, beautiful design, and every hand-picked and prayed-over article with you in mind. May you see reflections of His great love for you sprinkled throughout the issue as you realize just how personal He is.
However, we recognize that for some of you this time of year is anything but wonderful. You may have lost a loved one and you’re processing fresh grief, or there has been a season of a crushing medical diagnosis, unemployment, a wayward child, or disappointments. It’s right into these griefs that God sent His Son—the suffering Savior so you wouldn’t have to walk through your pain alone. He is the God who comes low and finds us in our pain.
It’s our prayer that God will pour just what you need into your heart.
