Seek Him as the shepherds did.

Happy Christmas Eve, my friends.

May you truly experience the love, joy and peace offered to you by the gift of the baby Jesus.  Seek Him as the shepherds did.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 

(Luke 2:8-15)

Linus knows the true meaning of Christmas. 

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Bruce

But wait - there's more!  Listen to this great song that really tells the true meaning of Christmas: It's About the Cross.

(It's unlikely I will be writing these messages next week, so Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my fellow travelers.)

Eternal God, this joyful day is radiant with the brilliance of your one true light. 

May that light illuminate our hearts and shine in our words and deeds. 

May the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love represented by the birth in Bethlehem fill our lives and become part of all that we say and do. 

May we share the divine life of your son Jesus Christ, even as he humbled himself to share our humanity. 

Bless us and the feast that You have provided for us, let us be thankful for the true gift of Christmas, your Son. 

Amen.

(http://www.prayer-and-prayers.info/christmas-prayers/eternal-god-this-joyful-day.htm)

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