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A Christmas Story 
The Mystery of Christmas by Norm Franz (Forum Master)
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Hi all,
The Christmas Story about Jesus Christ is the greatest story ever told because it separates civilisation into AD and BC with the Incarnation of God's Son. It was God's invasion into planet Earth to save mankind from the wretchedness of sins. It was so spectacular re the announcement of the birth of Jesus with the sounds of trumpet and singing of angels. Even more spectacular is the appearance of a guiding star leading the wise men from the East bringing gifts to worship the Babe. I reproduced here an article on "A Christmas Story" taken from Our Daily Bread which is both heart warming and heart rending for those who are looking and searching for the true Christmas story. Be blessed with this article.
"Suppose there was a king who loved a humble maiden," begins a parable by Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard(1813-1855) How could he declare his love for her? She might respond out of fear or coercion, but he wanted her to love him for himself. So the king, convinced that he could not appear as a king without crushing his loved one's freedom, resolved to descend. He stepped off his throne, took off his royal robes and wrapped himself in a shabby cloak. It was no mere disguise, but a new identity. He took on the life of a servant to win the young woman's hand. What a gamble! She might love him or she might spurn him and send him away, and he would lose her love forever! But that's a picture of the choice God gave to mankind, and that of course, is what the parable is all about. Our Lord humbled Himself in an effort to win our love. "Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation" (Phil 2:5-7). That is the story of Christmas: God in a manger; God found in a form that no one could possibly fear. Now the question is this: Will we love Him, or will we spurn Him and send Him away? -DHR
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GOD MADE HIS HOME WITH US
THAT WE MIGHT MAKE OUR HOME WITH GOD.
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