From: "Beverly French" <frenchb@vcss.k12.ca.us>
To: "Heritage" <gheritage.ga@verizon.net>
Subject: Christmas Blessings 
Date: Sunday, December 22, 2002 7:29 AM

"For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is
Christ the Lord."  Luke 2:11

This event that took place so long ago split history in two and forever
changed the world!  Because Christ came to earth mankind can know true
love and true peace because Christ is the person of love and peace.  He is
Immanuel, God with us.

Christ was born into humanity; a helpless babe that He might identify wholly
with man; to live the perfect sinless life in this imperfect sinful world
for the purpose of redeeming fallen man.
"Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might
become a merciful and faithful high priest  in things pertaining to God, to
make propitiation for the sins of the people.  Hebrews 2:17

Christmas is the day that has been set aside to celebrate the birth of the
life giving Gift of God given to the world.  "...that whoever believes in
Him shall not perish but have eternal life."  John 3:16   How blessed we are
that God made our hearts ready to receive this glorious gift of life in
Christ Jesus our Savior and Lord.

Tragically, there are those who hear the words and celebrate the symbols of
Christmas, but walk away leaving the babe in the crib until the next
Christmas.  We all have friends and family members who may be among this
group.  Let us pray that the hearts of those we know and love may be made
ready to receive Christ.  "For there is one God, and one mediator also
between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom
for all..." 1 Timothy 2:5-6  Our prayer for these loved ones is the perfect
gift
and above all others that we might give.

With one voice let us sing:
"Joy to the world the Lord is come,
 Let earth receive her King.
 Let every heart prepare Him room
 And heaven and nature sing,
 And heaven and nature sing,
 And heaven, and heaven and nature sing!"

"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
 Praise ye the Lord."  Psalm 150:6

Merry Christmas to you and yours!