Advent Four: Happy Christmas

 

Thought for the Day: Radio Christmas: Christmas Eve 2023

Good Morning.

I’m delighted to be at Radio Christmas on Christmas Eve and offer this Thought for the Day on this, the final day of broadcasting for 2023.

On that first Christmas night, which we celebrate today, another form of broadcasting echoed from the skies above Bethlehem as the angels sang the message Glory to God in highest heaven and peace to all on earth.

Ancient words that never grow old – with our prayers for peace in the world central to all our liturgies tonight and tomorrow.

Just like that angelic choir, Radio Christmas has, since the 1st of December this year, been singing God’s praise, broadcasting a message of hope and goodwill.

And for us at Amersham Free Church, it’s been a real privilege to have their studio in our tower room.

Yet, the singing and music of Christmas is just half the story.  For at its centre is the idea that God, in Jesus, came among us and shared life with us.

The funds raised through this year’s Radio Christmas will be used wisely and lovingly in the ongoing ministry of Street Kids Direct in Central America.

Duncan and his colleagues really do live out their faith alongside the young people Street Kids tries to help.  This is love incarnate – a down to earth love with practical compassion, and all of it is a wonderful reflection of God’s down to earth love for us in the gifting to our world that first Christmas night of the Christ Child.

Christmas – a time to sing God’s praise, a moment to share God’s love, in fact it’s a way of life for every day of the year – and thank you Radio Christmas for reminding us of that during these 24 days of inspiring broadcasting.

So, Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

May God’s blessing and joy be yours this day.

Happy Christmas!

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