Well, we come to the end of the year and it's time for Christmas and we're anticipating the magic that might happen, right?

There's always the new year coming and also the celebration of this unique and special holiday.

Now, there are those who are extremely excited and you've already been listening to Christmas music right after Thanksgiving.

And then

there are those who are dreading this holiday because it's a reminder once again of the

pain and suffering and sorrow in your life. Well, today's episode is for you. And you're saying,

well, that's two different people. I know. It's for both. This episode is to remind us of the joy that we have in Christ in the

midst of these type of moments, no matter what your perspective is, whether it's happy

and you're anticipating it or sorrowful and you can't wait to get through it. This is an important

episode where we talk about the first coming of Christ and what it

means for us. I hope it encourages you. Stay tuned. Before we do that, let's take a moment as we do

every week and look to Christ. Be reminded of who he is for us. And let's start our day and our

podcast together by encouraging one another in Christ. Let's look to Christ. The Advent season invites

us to pause and remember why Christ came. He entered our world to address the deepest ache of the

human heart, the guilty conscience. We carry memories we wish we could erase. Sins, we fear, will define us, and failures

that whisper, we are unworthy. Christ did not come to add weight to the burden. He came to lift it.

In his first coming, he stepped into the very place where shame hides.

He took every accusation that stands against you and bore it on his own body.

Nothing you fear will rise against you.

Nothing you regret is left uncovered.

He carried it all.

His blood speaks a better word than your guilt ever could.

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