At Christmas I wonder……….
What if Christ had not come?
I am so glad that I don’t have to live with the cost of Christ’s “not coming.” I know that He did come! He came to this world quietly, like a newly fallen snow. Not a lot of fanfare. The shadow of the cross hung even over the manger. But come, Jesus did…. and He came to die. It makes all the difference. He died so I can live. Apart from His grace, I would have no hope. I would live out my life with some days being good and some days being bad, but the end would be tragic. No matter what I did, I would never be able to stand and argue my way into heaven. I would never be GOOD by God’s standard and that is the only standard that counts. Fortunately, there IS GRACE. His name is Jesus. He came to die for MY sins. He changes the world and builds His kingdom quietly….as life by life He redeems.
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,
for His steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so………………….
