One of the names Jesus is given at his birth is Emmanuel. It means ‘God with us’. The Christmas story is about God revealed in a person, living among us, and known through relationship. Just like all human relationships, this one with God requires honesty and trust. What we need to do now is give it a go...
...The human heart is made for community with God. All the joyful, creative things that thrill the human heart – music and dance and football and poetry, walking in the Pennines, or cross stitching a tapestry – are echoes of the joyful, creative God whose overflowing love created it all in the first place and who made us creative. Whenever our heart misses a beat, either in joy or sorrow, we are in touch with the God who is always on the lookout for his beloved – that is us.
Stephen Cottrell
Today I found joy in my husband being silly, was thankful for the NHS and felt helpless when my daughter had an allergic reaction.
Scripture
And he said to them, "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
Luke 12:15
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