A Promise Kept - Advent Reading
The beauty and awe of Christmas isn’t just about the night He was born; it’s the culmination of a story that started at the beginning of time.
Dear friend,
I know I said you wouldn’t hear from me until the next Truth Balm in the new year, but I couldn’t keep this to myself, and I hope it blesses you.
I had the honor of sharing an advent article with an online magazine called Grit and Virtue.
As you tie up those ribbons and bake that last round of cookies for your holiday gatherings, I hope you take some time to remember Jesus.
I wanted to share this special article with you so that maybe in reading it, you’ll feel the light of God’s presence with you.
Over 2,000 years ago, a child was born that changed everything for everyone forever. His name is, you guessed it, Jesus. The beauty and awe of Christmas isn’t just about the night He was born; it’s the culmination of a story that started at the beginning of time.
“In the beginning…” Adam and Eve were with God in the garden because He built us for relationship with Him and with each other. When they chose to disobey God’s commands, they put their own desires before trusting God, and there was a great separation in their relationship with Him. Thus began our need for a Savior and Jesus’ long-awaited arrival on earth.
For centuries, God connected with His people, led them to understand more of who they were created to be in light of who He is and showed them the path to a life of wholeness. Rumors stirred that God was abundant in hope, love, peace, and joy, but some couldn’t believe it until they saw for themselves.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!
—Stephanie LaPreal
If you missed out on daily advent readings, you can still catch the last week of my Everyday Emmanuel emails to dedicate 5 minutes each day to remembering and rejoicing in our Savior. (You can also read the previous emails whenever you like!)