Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Weekend Reflection

New River Worship Center celebrated "Christmas in January" this past weekend.  We were unable to present our Christmas musical and worship time before Christmas because our building at the new location was not completely ready for occupancy.  But something very nice developed from the delay; we were able to focus on Christ and His birth without all of the distraction of commercialism that normally occupies the celebration in December.  Christmas in January may be the answer to this challenge that increasingly is developing for the family of God.  The celebration of Christ is being lost in the television commercials, the newspaper ads, and the decorations of stores that are vying for our attention.  But I realize that we must not allow our hearts to drift from the true purpose of the birth of Christ.  Christ was born knowing full well that He would eventually die for the sins of humanity.  Christ knew all of this information yet He willingly chose to give His life for the redemption of humanity.  It is no wonder that the choirs and musicians on Friday and Sunday were able to offer praise and worship to God with fervency, passion, articulation, and thankfulness.  Will you take the time today to offer God thanksgiving for the wonderful and precious gift of eternal life?  Do we truly appreciate the marvelous gift of hope that Christ has offered to us?  I encourage you to offer your celebration to our Savior today.  God is waiting to hear this expression of praise from your heart and not just the heart of someone else in your family or in your local church.

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