Jesus said the truth shall set you free. To the lost and marginalised the words of Jesus were comforting but to many Jewish leaders His words were disturbing. Truth can be heart breaking or it can become soothing/ consoling to our heart. Eternal life through Jesus is the greatest and hopeful truth ever told to world. what we do when hard truth is told to us. How do we respond to the truths that would ask us to change the pattern of our comfortable life style?

The message of Jesus’ birth was spread to different group of people. Shepherds ,wise men, king, Simeon the righteous and devout, Anna a prophetess and to Mary, Joseph and their families too.

They never knew why all this happens at this stage because angel hasn’t informed them about this journey. But Mary knew she is carrying the saviour of the world, her creator, the very fulfillment of the promises God made to her forefathers.

The child formed in Mary’s womb is the Son of Living God and his name would Immanuel means “God with us” and he came to save the people from the sin. He would reign on the Throne of the David for ever and his kingdom will never end (2 Samuel 7:16).

When God chooses; he equips. God didn’t choose us because we are qualified but he qualifies the one who is called. He prepares us for His purpose. God empowered john the Baptist for the ministry.

The faith of Zechariah and Elizabeth in God didn’t waver and walked blamelessly, even when their prayer was not answered.

Jesus encouraged His followers to “rejoice that your names are written in heaven” (Luke 10:20)

Peter instructs his readers to cast these anxieties on God because he cares for us. So, we must entrust ourselves to our faithful Creator and continue to do good (4:19).