Today is the first time Julia and I have ever been without one or the other’s family during Christmas. It is also the first time we have been in Germany for Christmas. I was thinking it would be a very sad occasion. I can truly say that God has really given us grace from being depressed and lonely. I will say the opposite has happened and we are having a great time! God has richly blessed us with people here who seem like family, so last night we had a great time eating, talking, and playing games with the Landolls and others. That is the beauty of the church, even when you might be away from your “blood” family, you are still able to have a family atmosphere when real Christian brotherly love is there. The bond we have in the church is through Christ, who is the Head of the Church. He came into this world over 2000 years ago and a verse that has become radioactive to me regarding Christ and His birth and death is, Col 2:15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in Him. When you read scripture through the lens of God’s sovereign plan unfolding, you can really see how he put them to open shame and has triumphed through all Scripture. We are beneficiaries of Christ work on the Cross in our lives, and one of the benefits is having family where ever the church is. We thank God for His Church this Christmas season as we celebrate with our spiritual family.
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