One of the best things that Jesus brought us through His birth was the hope of a relationship with our God, who is such a good Father. We get a relationship with God that tops all earthy relationships. We even get divine connections to other believers who encourage us, and help us grow in our walk with the Lord.
Christmas is a season about family and relationships. It can be a hard season if you’ve lost a loved one recently, or if you have had conflict in your relationships. God is the great restorer, and part of heaven coming down to us through a tiny baby was so that we could have restored relationship with God, who is the best relationship mender. God’s desire is for sons and fathers to get along, mothers and daughters to live in harmony, siblings to not only love each other, but care for each other and their parents. That sounds like heaven on earth! Of course life on earth will have challenges, but you already know that! There will be things that we can’t control or fully comprehend, but when we put it all in perspective, earth for the believer can be a little taste of heaven, and makes us even more hungry for our eternal home. Let’s let the world know what heaven will be like…by giving them a taste of what we have experienced. This Christmas, if you need some relationships restored, my prayer is that you would take the first step. You can bring the hope of better relationships in your sphere of influence. Jesus brings that hope – on earth as He is in heaven!