Merry Christmas !

The following was so well said, I borrowed it from Roy Lessin's blog, Meet Me in the Meadow. Scripture citations mine.

When Our Hearts Were In Need

To those in sin, God sent us the Savior; (NT Luke 2:11)

To those in darkness, God sent us the Light; (OT Psalms 27:1)

To those in bondage, God sent us the Victor; (Book of Mormon, Mosiah 16:9)

To those in want, God sent us the Shepherd; (NT John 10:11)

To those in hunger, God sent us the Bread ; (NT John 6:35)

To those in pain, God sent us the Physician; (NT Matt. 9:12)

To those in doubt, God sent us the Truth; (NT John 14:6)

To those in turmoil, God sent the Prince of Peace (OT Isaiah 9:6)

To those in need, God sent His only begotten Son (NT John 3:16)

For unto us a child is born, unto us a child is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name called be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God; The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom to order it, and to establish from henceforth, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. (Isaiah 9: 6-7)

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