It's just pretty darn uncomfortable now for so many. Especially considering what has happened over the past couple of weeks, and into today, none of us can help but feel drastically affected by how our atmospheric changes have had such an impact on our lives. You could definitely make the case that the change in the atmosphere we are experiencing has global, and indeed cosmic, ramifications. We must take time to make extra preparations to account for these changes, and adjust our thinking and attitudes accordingly.
The arctic cold blast that our nation is in the midst of these days? Yeah, that's a big deal. But it's not what I'm talking about.
Today, dear friends, is Epiphany. The day on which the church traditionally celebrates the appearance of the wise men to the baby Jesus, acknowledged as the first acknowledgement by the outside world of the existence of the Christ child.
As I mentioned earlier, the events of the past couple of weeks, the celebration of the Christmas season which ends today, has dramatically altered our lives, and the life of the world. Just by writing today's date, you can see the impact of the Christ child on the world. Through the appearance of Christ in the darkness, our world changed forever, as sin met its match.
You think some bitterly cold weather radically makes life uncomfortable? Imagine the message we as Christians spread to others - that life is found in Christ, not in us.
Remember that after seeing the Christ child the wise men changed their planned course home - how has experiencing the Christ child changed your course?
See you Sunday!
Lamar
P.S. Neighbor, long-time member, and former custodian John Nope passed away yesterday afternoon. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 tonight in our sanctuary, and from 10:00-1:00 tomorrow. Services will start at 1:00. Please keep Lois and the rest of the family in prayer.
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