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Perhaps this Christmas the gift that God is revealing to us is not a change of circumstance but a change of perspective, one where we realise that God (Immanuel) is with us

We are reminded of shared love and companionship that united in God’s love, we continue to love and be loved by those who are enfolded in his presence.

The mustard seed of faith is already planted within us. It’s Christ himself. He has withheld from us nothing. We already have enough. We already are enough.

Unless our Christianity makes us kind, it’s not real.  Unless our change of heart is guaranteed by our change of deeds, it’s superficial & false. Let’s pray that our actions speak louder than our words.

Back on the beach, there’s unfinished business to attend to – the restoration of Peter. ‘Do you love me?’ Jesus asks Peter. He asks again and again until Peter is fed up.

I wonder how Simeon felt when he woke up the day after meeting Jesus and seeing the truth of what his future would hold. I wonder if he woke up thinking, “today might be the day!” before he remembered that yesterday had been the day and that he would have to find something else to do today.

As one preacher puts it, the resurrection ‘is the testimony of God about Jesus Christ…it’s God’s Amen to the life of his Son Jesus Christ.’

The wise men also teach us that being a seeker is active not passive. It doesn’t just happen while we twiddle our thumbs doing nothing.

This Christmas may you unwrap hope and discover the presence of God. Look in the ordinary places. You’ll be surprised.