AUTHOR: Robin Dugall DATE: 2:54:00 PM ----- BODY:

Unto us a child is born. If only we had a clue about what the incarnation was really all about. I think we get this Christmas thing in our heads and we really don't get how powerful it is to say that the God of the Universe was born into our world. Flesh and bone...God "moving into the neighborhood" (The Message translation). For most of human history prior to Jesus, God was always thought of as "out there"...but now, Jesus brings God extremely near. Nearer than your next breath...nearer than the next beat of your heart...nearer than the next thought you have. God has invaded our world...our lives...our pains...our joys...our families...our communities. No place is safe anymore. No place is a place where you can avoid God...you can't avoid the love that God has for you. You can't run from a God who makes such a heroic effort to run to you. Come and listen to this Word made flesh. Come and listen and worship! Merry Christmas to you from my wife, Vicky and my entire family.

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