The South Wight Benefice
Well, it’s December, and possibly your thoughts may have already started to turn to Christmas. For Jill and I, we look forward to our first Christmas here on the Island and having family join us. The Bible reminds us what Christmas is for when it says, “There is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord”. For many people, I am reminded of the part of the story that tells us of Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem and being greeted with the message that there is “No Room” at the inn. I can imagine Joseph pleading with the manager of the inn, telling him of Mary's condition and their desperate need for a place where she could give birth to her child. But "there was no room for them in the inn." So when Jesus was born, His mother "wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger" (Lk. 2:7). Today, 2,000 years later, millions of people have no room for Jesus. Although they participate enthusiastically in the festivities of the Christmas season, they keep Him out of their lives. The NO VACANCY sign is there. How about you? Is there room in your life for Christ? What better time than during this season to rededicate your life to Him or to receive Him as your Saviour! Celebrate the baby, but trust the Saviour. That's how to make Christmas complete. Jill & I wish you all a Happy Christmas And God bless you all, Rob