Maybe, like me, you find yourself torn between the joy of celebrating Christmas and the harrowing news of events in the ‘holy’ land and wherever there is war and conflict.
Maybe Christmas is for you a time of painful memories, or a time of anxiety, as well as a time to sing carols. If so – the message of the angels may be helpful: ‘Do not be afraid.’ For heaven and earth are closer than we imagine. Let the carols speak to you of God who came to share the pain, and Christ who gifts us hope and the possibility of peace.
Amidst the joys and gifts of life, God is With Us.
Amidst the rubble and trauma of war, God is With Us.
No matter what – God is With Us.
May you know ‘God With Us’ wherever you are and wherever your journey may take you.
Anne M
