By Lois Hewitt

To all my friends and family,  may your Christmas be a merry one.  May you be filled with the love of the One we celebrate. May you re-see the beauty of the world.

He came to this earth to show the way of love, mercy and grace. His gift to the world is salvation and eternal life.

Not life without problems or consequence.  His gift on the cross allows us to be pure for the day we meet face to face, we will be held in His arms as His children.

The road can be tough but I promise you that you are never alone as long as you know Him.

My Christmas wish this year is that all my friends and family experience His love, mercy and grace.  Stop listening to the unending chatter of the world and bask in His peace. Look to Him in times of trouble and times of plenty.  Feel the gratitude even for the things that hurt. For all things are meant for our good.  I know it may not seem like it today but wait as His plan unfolds.

My wish for you is health during illness. Peace during uncertainty. Mercy and grace for missteps.  Redemption for our sins.

May your hearts be full of the love Jesus has for you. May His light and favor shine down upon you today and every day forth.

On a personal note, thank you to everyone who has read my words, overlooked the grammatical errors and misused words, and took a moment to encourage me. I can never express my gratitude. Thank you my friends.

I pray you grow closer to Jesus in 2024. As the world issues unravel, remember He is the Victor!