Are you on board or adrift this Christmas?

At this Christmas time in 2022, I am drawn to praise God who is my rock and my all.

Why? God made me to know, love and serve Him in this life and be happy with Him forever in the next, as the catechism tells us. Jesus makes this possible. That is why Christmas is such a wonderful and amazing celebration. God’s only Son sent to show us the way.

“Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life.” John 3: 16

I am on the greatest ship of all, sailing the seas to my ultimate destination. Those with faith sail life’s ocean securely rather than be tossed about by overpowering waves with no clear destination.

The Church is that ship and we become crew members through baptism. We become the family of God, Father Son and Holy Spirit.

Through the Church, the Body of Christ and the People of God, we can be guided in all truth and right living and steer clear of false idols – money, power, the god “me” and making an idol of anyone.

The Commandments point the way but Christians live by Agape love. It is a love which will not permit us to break those commandments. “Love God and do what you will,” says St Augustine.

May those, by the grace of God with faith, have renewed determination to act and speak boldly but with love this Christmas.

If you’re feeling adrift in a small craft in a dangerous ocean remember;

Jesus is the reason for the season

and take it from there.