New Life at the Manger

God in the Highest is among us here.
It was always his assurance: "I am with you."
God pitched his tent among his people,
he is not far from us.

Peace on earth to people of good will...
who are the people of good will?
Manger at Bethlehem is an example to see that.

There is a community of the universe,
welcoming one another with  surprise and joy.
Stars, animals, angels...
among the humans there are shepherds, parents, wise men/kings, baby...
Son of God is dependent on all others,
His parents are taking care with devotion,
shepherds are willing to help them as they can...


All care for one another,
wish good for all.
Then, there is peace on earth, the kingdom of God.

There is no foreigner or stranger, no rich or poor,
there are no boundaries, the other is our own people,
they can welcome one another with surprise and joy.

A saviour is born to us, ... a child is given  to us
You can be fresh and new once again,
offering forgiveness, and being forgiven, being loved;
never being lost, not letting anyone to be rejected, forgotten and lost.
In us reveal the face of God.

Emmanuel -- God is with us
We are never left alone,
God accepts us as his own...
God accompanies us on our journey.
having seen the radiance of his glory we can leave in peace

It is an embrace of God,
the grace, the love, the life of God that we receive in Christ,
in that we have forgiveness, healing, freedom, and new birth,
freshness of new life, growing into its fullness
that is eternal life,
not according to time, but according to the abundance of grace.

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
any one who believes in him may have eternal life.