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by Sandy Shaw
Many have commented on the Queen’s Christmas Day address, even going as far as suggesting that Her Majesty said more in a few concentrated minutes, than all the other religious leaders put together, who aimed at making political comments, rather than focusing upon what was central.
Consider these poignant words of Her Majesty. They ought not to be discarded with the transient trappings and temporary trimmings.
“Finding hope in adversity is one of the themes of Christmas. Jesus was born into a world full of fear. The angels came to frightened shepherds with hope in their voices: ‘Fear not’, they urged, ‘we bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour who is Christ the Lord.’
Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves – from our recklessness or our greed.
God sent into the world a unique person – neither a philosopher nor a general, important though they are, but a Saviour, with power to forgive.
Forgiveness lies at the heart of the Christian faith. It can heal broken families, it can restore friendships and it can reconcile divided communities. It is in forgiveness that we feel the power of God’s love.
In the last verse of this beautiful carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem, there’s a prayer:
O Holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us we pray,
Cast out our sin
And enter in,
Be born in us today.
It is my prayer that we might all find room in our lives for the message of the angels, and for the love of God, through Christ our Lord.”
Pause. Contemplate. Meditate. Reflect. Worship.
Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship
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Sandy has a weekly radio talk which can be heard via the Internet on Saturday at 11:40am, New Orleans time, at wsho.com.
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