In recent weeks one story has dominated our news coverage, "Falling off the Fiscal Cliff". In trying to be a good citizen I have done my fair share of reading to try and know just what this "Fiscal Cliff" thing is and it's impact on our nation and other nations if the Congress and the White House does not do something about it. We'll just have to wait and see what happens. Other major news stories have included Syria and Susan Rice, Medicare and Medicaid to name a few. Closer to home many of the young adults I know are focused on Finals, guys like me on Fantasy Football and our wives on Finishing Christmas Cards.
But then came Friday and now our hearts and our media are focused on one place, Newtown, Connecticut. We once again find ourselves grateful for Teachers, all whom serve our children faithfully. Others who served their kids with their lives. Today we grieve for parents and grandparents who can now only hold on too pictures of their 6 & 7 years olds. And today we hold tight to our little ones, our Ty's and Emma's and so many more. And we thank our God that the presents under our Christmas trees will not go unwrapped.
But we, the Church, also offer up the Hope of Christ, God's Son! The Hope of Christmas! Without this hope sent to us from God the Father, we all would be teetering perilously on a "Spiritual Cliff". You see our Governments cannot fix what ails us as individuals and as a nation, as hard as they may try. Only Jesus, God's only Son can bring the hope needed in Newtown today. It is the work of His Church to hold out that hope this Christmas, offering more then a shoulder to cry on or a listening ear. Yes, we offer these and the Love of One who will always be there for them for Christmas's to come.
Be filled this day with the Hope of the Christ Child, Pastor Rick Koch - Dutchtown Church
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