Christmas Eve

I was on my way into church tonight for Christmas Eve service and passed a car pulled over on the side of the road. As we got closer, I could see a guy down in the ditch kneeling at a well maintained roadside cross. It broke my heart to be honest. Christmas is a lot of things to us, not the least of which is a time to draw near those who are closest to us. I felt sadness at this man's loss and a deeper appreciation for my family. But I also felt a surge of hope that it is because of Christmas that the grave is not the end for us. Thank you Lord Jesus! Thank you for coming for us, thank you for overpowering death, thank you for setting us free! And please Lord on this tender night hold close the man on the side of the road.

Merry Christmas to all.