The Joy All Year Around!

“but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”Luke‬ ‭2:10‬ ‭

Today is December the first, as Christmas approaches us very quickly we need to stop and remember what Christmas is all about! Christmas isn’t only about Santa, toys, snow, lights and trees. The real meaning of Christmas is about our Savior coming down. The tree and all the other things do represent that but it’s not all that Christmas is about. As I’ve got older I had felt less inspired and excited for Christmas, but this year God reminded me what it’s about. It’s not about earthly things, but more about heavenly things. The Angel came to the shepherds and he said, “Do not be afraid! I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people ” Jesus wasn’t only born on Christmas Day all those years ago, He’s born in each of our hearts the day we accept Him! We can have that same joy that we felt as a child everyday if we put our hope and trust in Jesus! The joy of Christmas isn’t so much about the time of year, but what it represents. Today remind yourself what the meaning of Christmas is, remember to take things slow this year and enjoy the lights, food, family time, and all the things you love most about Christmas, but don’t forget the real meaning for all this celebration. The joy is in your hearts all year long, if Jesus is there! Here are some verses to reflect on! “The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” Luke‬ ‭2:11‬ ‭ “Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,”Luke‬ ‭2:13‬ ‭ “They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.”Luke‬ ‭2:16‬ ‭ “Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.””John‬ ‭3:3‬ ‭

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