Joy ~ The
Second Word of Christmas
Who
can’t use a little joy at Christmas?
Seems
this whole season is designed for one reason … to bring us joy. The lights surely sparkle. The music is lively, lovely, and adds a
spring to our steps. The decorations
make us ‘ooh and aah’, and sometimes take our breath away.
One
of the great messages of the Christmas story is indeed JOY. Not just joy, but GREAT JOY.
Have
you ever experienced ‘great joy’?
I
came close when I got my new bike in 1958 for Christmas.
And
when I bought my first house in 1976 in Albuquerque.
And
especially when CB said ‘Yes” to my proposal.
But
GREAT JOY! What is that all about? I can imagine my heart feeling as though it
might burst with such a feeling as ‘great joy’.
I
can only imagine the times in which this announcement was given. They were joyless times, oppressive times,
poor times, hopeless times. And
shepherds lived a joyless life much of the time.
And
yet, the announcement came to them on that lonely hill near Bethlehem. They surely need a spark of joy, and on this
night, they were told of unbounding, highly excellent joy.
And
it wasn’t a personal gift. It was for
the world. JOY to the world.
May
we lift our sights a bit higher this year.
May our joy exceed our problems and woes. May joy be the expression as we see the
lights, hear the songs, express the delights that Christmas brings.
And
remember the little phrase tossed in at the beginning – Joy TO THE WORLD.
It
was a joy for all mankind. A Savior is
born. One who brings healing, comfort,
peace and love for ALL mankind.
Rejoice! Joy has come.
P Michael Biggs
Hope Encouragement Inspiration
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