It was the best of times and the worst of times....

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas, and pray that you will make room for Jesus in your Christmas Celebration!

Charles Dickens in his book: "The Tale Of Two Cities" made this comment that is true for everyone of us. "It was the best of times and the worst of times."

Let me share the worst of times. I realize that there are a lot of bad things going on in our world today, with the economy, people losing their homes, losing thier jobs, and I could list a number of other things. Last night, as I was watching the news, a Breaking News Event came across the screen, that hurt me as a die hard Red Sox fan. The breaking news is that the New York Yankees sign Mark Teixera to an 8 year contract. What in the world will the Red Sox do now?????

All kidding aside. Let me encourage you with the first part of that quote: "It is the best of times." Christmas really is the best of times! It is not just because of all the parties, gifts, food, but it is the time when we realize that God reached out to every one of us by giving us His Son!

In Colossians 1:27 NIV - "Christ in you, the hope of glory." This verse tells us how close God wants to get to you. He is asking the very same question that He asked to Mary, "Are you willing to let Me move in?" Through out the New Testament we see that Jesus #1 desire was to get close to His people. This Christmas we need to realize that Christ is in us! When we understand this great gift of Christmas, and that we have unlimited access to His power and presence on a daily basis!

May you have a blessed Christmas no matter if this is the worst of times or the best times for you! "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever."