Because of Bethlehem Love Is Born, Hope Is Here

A remarkable gift can arrive in an unremarkable package.

One did in Bethlehem.

No one expected God to come the way he did. Yet the way he came was every bit as important as the coming itself. The manger is the message.

The One who made everything made himself nothing. Christ made himself small. He made himself dependent upon lungs, a larynx, and legs. He experienced hunger and thirst. He went through all the normal stages of human development. He was taught to walk, stand, wash his face, and dress himself. His muscles grew stronger, his hair grew longer. His voice cracked when he passed through puberty. He was genuinely human.

In the midst of your hectic Christmas season, Max Lucado urges you to remember this and:

• Rekindle your connection to the Christ of Christmas and find hope for a lifetime.
• Lay down your endless Christmas to-do list and receive what Jesus has already done.
• Heal your heartache by embracing the God who is always near you, always for you, and always in you.