Saturday, December 24, 2011

Celebration of One Solitary Life

 And the angel said unto them,
Fear not: for, behold, 
I bring you good tidings of great joy, 
which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day 
in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:10-11


One Solitary Life ~ Author Unknown
Nearly two thousand years ago in an obscure village, a child was born of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village where He worked as a carpenter until he was thirty. Then for three years He became an itinerant preacher.
This Man never went to college or seminary. He never wrote a book. He never held a public office. He never had a family nor owned a home. He never put His foot inside a big city nor traveled even 200 miles from his birthplace. And though He never did any of the things that usually accompany greatness, throngs of people followed Him. He had no credentials but Himself.


 While he was still young, the tide of public opinion turned against Him. His followers ran away. He was turned over to his enemies and went through the mockery of a trial. He was sentenced to death on a cross between two thieves. While He was dying, His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had on earth - the simple coat He had worn. His body was laid in a borrowed grave provided by a compassionate friend. 


But three days later this Man arose from the dead - living proof that He was, as He had claimed, the Savior whom God had sent, the Incarnate Son of God.
Nineteen centuries have come and gone and today the risen Lord Jesus Christ is the central figure of the human race. On our calendars His birth divides history in two eras. One day of every week is set aside in remembrance of Him. And our two most important holidays celebrate His birth and ressurrection. On church steeples around the world His cross has become the symbol of victory over sin and death. 


This one Man's life has furnished the theme for more songs, books, poems and paintings than any other person or event in history. Thousands of colleges, hospitals, orphanages and other institutions have been founded in honor of this One who gave His life for us. 


All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the governments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned have not changed the course of history as much as this One Solitary Life.
 
Merry Christmas my friends.  I trust you will all have a wonderful Christmas season.  Thanks for stopping by.


7 comments:

  1. Just stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year my friend - hope you and your family will have a wonderful time.
    Hugs and xxx

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  2. Merry Christmas, dear friend! Your friendship is a gift from God!
    Blessings!

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  3. Have a truly blessed Christmas, Abby!
    Huggies ~
    Sharron♥

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  4. I love that reading -- and Merry Christmas to you too!

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  5. Oh, Abby - I feel like it has been so long since I've taken a few hours to browse my blog reading list and comment! I've been catching as best I can since the school year started - and barely the time to post as I'd like to! Let alone read! Off school this week with much to do, but wanted to stop by and wish you and yours all God's richest blessings this Christmas and New Year! Hope all is well! I'm launching something new in 2012 that may restore some of my time flexibility and put me in de-stress mode . . . visit my new venture at www.constellationacademyhsrn.blogspot.com and tell me what you think!
    Joy!
    Kathy

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  6. nice post...thanks for sharing..blessings and happy holidays..loves soraya

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  7. such lovely and peaceful old cards you've shared here!
    Thank you for their beauty.
    Joy to you in the New Year!
    Rose

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