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2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Christmas can be tough. Our topic of "Joy" seems like a tough thing to come by lately. There is a lot of pain and painful memories that
get tied in with this season. Sometimes what should be expressly joyful becomes
intolerably painful. If you are suffering this year I want to speak something
into your season. I was talking to a new friend the other night and passing on
a new lesson that I am learning this year and she gave me such a lovely
picture. It's during these times of pain that we really need to snuggle into
Jesus. My friend mentioned the quilts that she has and how she likes to snuggle
up into them. So my word picture for Christmas this year is this: You know that
warm, comfortable feeling that you get on a cold day when you are all cuddled
up into a comforter or blanket? That feeling multiplied in safeness and warmth by
a million fold, is what Jesus is offering for any season. But it's especially
for the difficult seasons. He wants you to wrap yourself up in Him. He's a
gentleman and He will not force Himself. How you spend these times is up to
you? May I suggest you snuggle in for the season?
Father,
Many of us are having trouble finding joy this season. This has been a year of loss for so many of us. It's still a season of uncertainty and even fear for many. Help us to trust that better days are ahead. Help us spend this week leading up to Christmas really tuned into You. Give us the Joy that is unexplainable, and help us to share it.
-Amen
-Gina
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