"I Have Never Spoken about God"

(Our friend, Michelle, who invited this friend...)

On Carol’s Night, I spoke for about 5 minutes on how as a child I had a decent understanding that Christmas was about Jesus being born, but after my family left the church my understanding of the true meaning of Christmas become muddled with the extras of Christmas; presents, Santa, and so forth. Then as a teenager my life was all about me, until God got a hold of me at age 18. My first Christmas as a follower of Jesus was exciting and fresh. Even what was considered traditional had special meaning to me. One song in particular had a few verses that I have remembered for years. O’ Holy Night: Fall on your knees, Hear the angels voices”. I then shared the story in Luke 2:8-15. The angels knew this was about the glory of God and the Shepherds responded. The intent of the birth of Jesus Christ was to manifest the glory of God throughout the earth to all men, women, boys and girls who receive His favour. His favour is for you to come “fall on your knees and worship him”.

And then invited everyone to receive the peace of God by responding to His favour, for without this favour how can you really experience the true meaning and glory of Christmas?

I offered a gospel booklet to those interested in knowing how they could know God personally. The next day I realized most of the booklets were gone! My friend then told me one of his wife’s guest they thought was least likely to respond; looked at her that evening and said, I just realized for the first time; I have never spoken to my kids about God”! (Pray for Michelle's friend to share Jesus with her kids! The oldest child is 12 years old).