Here is a portion of the Christmas letter that I wrote on December 4th and sent out with our cards:
The homes in our neighborhood are decorated for Christmas, and today we had our first snowfall. The trees sparkle with white icing. At church we sang Christmas carols and wrote cards for Christians that are currently imprisoned for their faith.
Our hope for this beautiful world, created by God, but broken by sin, rests in God’s plan of salvation through Jesus. Job, a man of faith in the Old Testament, has words of hope. For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. Job 19:25
The apostle John wrote about about God’s plan of salvation in his gospel. John recorded the words of Jesus. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 This is the gift of Christmas.
Many thanks to all my readers and my best wishes for joy in the New Year!
The nativity image is courtesy of FreeVintageArt.com
Merry Christmas to you, too, sweet friend. Thank you for all of your encouragement throughout the year!