Holding On To Hope

The week of Christmas is here. It may seem weird to you, but being in the middle of a pandemic makes this Christmas that much more special. Do not get me wrong. It is devastating that so many families have lost loved ones due to COVID-19. People have been unemployed or underemployed. Our Christmas traditions have had to change. And yet, the Christmas story has brought me hope and comfort.

Just think about it. Newborn babies are irresistible. Innocent. Fragile. With their whole lives ahead of them. Even the toughest people generally have a soft spot for babies. And Jesus was no typical baby. His arrival on the scene was a long-awaited fulfillment of a promise. His arrival was a beacon of hope in a dark world.

My prayer as we enter this week is that we hold on to the hope that Jesus brought into this world. Even when it seems our prayer requests have not been answered. Even when our lives are not going as WE planned. The Christmas story reminds us that unexpected news and circumstances can change the course of the world. I just hope that we can wait for God to move on our behalves. #wepreach