God is here. Now. - A Christmas Message from Bishop Russell

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Shhh.

Merry Christmas.

You made it.

What has been done...has been done.

What has not been done...has not been done.

Let it be.

Now listen.

“The Word became flesh and lived among us.“

“A child has been born----for us.”

For you.

A child.

Emmanuel.

God is with us.

God is with you.

You.

Your life matters to God.

Your life matters for God.

His name is Jesus which means God saves.

Not God curses. Not God damns. Not God condemns.

God saves.

God heals. God restores. God loves.

And that is what is born...

So let it be.

Let love be born again.

In you.

Strive to be kind.

Dare to hope.

Forgive.

Love who God loves.

Love how God loves.

God is here.  

Now.

With you.

Merry Christmas.