Christmas
A
Time of Joy
Once
again we observe the celebration of Jesus Christ being born to us as
man. We hear the name Emmanuel and often fail to know that its meaning
is, “God is amongst us.”
What
is so hard to imagine are the many evils that confronted our Lord and
Savior that He overcame with grace and understanding. He was sought
after, as a male child, by Herod’s forces. Their intent was to slay Him
thereby stopping any challenge to Herod’s area of rule. As a babe in
arms He was taken to the safety of Egypt where He spent the initial years of His
life.