Saturday – December 25, 2010

The Word Among Us
Read: John 1:14

As we come to the end of this journey, and to the celebration of Emmanuel, God with us, I think back on the people who have given of themselves to write here. Each has, in their own way, embodied the Word dwelling among us. Each time the calendar rolls around to this date, we celebrate it, even buried under mounds of discarded wrapping; we know Christ’s there. Besides, it’s his birthday, not mine.

Reading through each entry I am more in love with my God and my church than ever, and I thank God for speaking to Fredericktown, and this pastor, through this congregation. Christ has certainly come to live among us, and some times we even let him shine through who we “usually” are.

This world needs a Christ, a Messiah, who will make sense out of our chaotic, self-absorbed, power driven lives. May the Jesus of the manger, and the Christ of our hearts, heal your broken places, dance in all your joys, and give you the voice to share it all with others.

Prayer: Lord, for all the times you break into my life, thank you. Amen

Rick Lasley