Rejoice in the Lord always, I shall say it again. Rejoice! The Lord is near! Phil. 4:4-5. Christmas is a time of year which never fails to lift one’s heart with hope and joy, it brings with it a feeling of elation in giving, receiving and sharing. St Paul puts things n perspective when he says the cause of our joy is the presence of Christ in our midst abeit as a vulnerable, humble, dependent babe. To the people of Phillipi this was a special message in the difficult time they were going through. Faith at such times is vital as it means believing in the unseen God in our midst.
For us, this is a special message to see Christ in the presence of those around us especially the weak and vulnerable and those most despised and considered unworthy by the world, to remember specially that the birth of Jesus was meant to bring joy and peace to those most despised and rejected.
For the Prison Ministry this is a call to see Christ in the prisoners and inmates and to bring joy into their lives. The words of Christ still ring true. “I was in Prison and you visited me…”
This is a time to make that special effort to reach out to not only prisoners but to any unfortunate person who is in need of God’s loving presence. Humble service towards others can only bring us closer to God the only cause of our joy. Rejoice! Joy be to you on this Christmas Season. May this joy abide in you all through the New Year.
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