Dec 16, 2023
In today's Episode:
Say Yes to Great Joy
Today, we are going to talk about two central themes of the Christmas story that we don't talk about very often and then explore a challenge that might impact how we enjoy the next few days of celebration.
One undeniable thing is that even before His birth, Jesus brought earth-shaking changes to everyone included in His story.
Ten months before his birth, an angel appears to his mom, Mary, and says, "Greetings, highly favored one! The Lord is with you." The angel proposes a holy scheme to her, and she agrees to a plan that will cost her everything. With her yes, Mary loses her reputation, and her pregnancy wounds the people she loves most. Her whole life goes up in smoke, and she is the one who lit the match. It often takes courage to say yes to God.
But it isn't just Mary. There are a lot of people in the Christmas story that were asked to say yes to something that took courage...
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