Beloved,
On that Christmas Eve so long ago, Mary and Joseph had come so far, and still had so far to go. Nazareth was a long way back, and Egypt a long ways ahead. There was much heavy labor and worry in between.
But after the labor, there was for a while the tender moment of joy and gratitude.
It’s been a long journey, friends; and apparently we still have a long, long ways to go. Herod is still out there; and so is another variant of the Coronavirus.
But let us not lose the goodness of this night. Let us worship, let us pray, let us give thanks and praise, and let us behold.
For unto us a child is born! Unto us a son is given!
Yes; we’ve still got a long ways to go. But the journey can only be made a day at a time, and not at all without joy and gratitude for having come this far by God’s grace.
Merry Christmas, friends.
And remember, it’s ours to keep . . .
PS — I’ll be taking a break from my Daily Lessons. I plan to pick back up in the New Year.
Ryon Price is Senior Pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
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