Thank you for joining me in this journey! WOW what a season this is!
As poor people who have met with the righteous wealth of God, it is now our turn to model his generosity by sharing our wealth with those in need. Christmas is our chance to move closer to those in crisis, not further away. It is our time to notice those who are normally ignored. In short, it is our turn to love as we have been loved. In practical terms, our love must include caring for the poor in our midst.
How can Christmas and the way we celebrate it still change the world? There’s no way around it: Jesus calls us to love and care for the poor. Throughout the Gospels, he raises the status of those the world mistreats and marginalizes – people who are deemed hopeless and beyond help.
We cannot let the broken and vulnerable become invisible. Which brings us back to how Christmas can still change the world. In Jesus’ words in Matthew 25, he describes simple acts of service – giving someone something to eat or drink, welcoming them, clothing them, and visiting them. Simple as they are, these gifts matter very much to Jesus – and to those in need. Why not start there? It is usually the simple, common-sense acts of love that make the difference.
As we come closer to Christmas let us enter into this broken world and show love differently! Share with me, and those who join us on this mission, the stories of how we are celebrating Christmas differently this year. Can’t wait to hear from you!
I had the priviledge of participating with a group of friends in helping out a family in need this Christmas. I think that I probably gained even more than the recipient family by being involved with this project. I hope that everyone will do something that allows you to give in a way that really matters.
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