A few days before liftoff, Dad called Frank Borman and asked him if the crew had Bibles they could carry in space. They did not, but Dad had gotten some flight approved to fly.
Late on that Christmas Eve, in the most viewed broadcast in the history of television to that point, from deep in our space came the words, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." I looked at my Dad ... there were tears in his eyes. The rest is history.
The God that created the heavens and earth is the same God that humbled Himself to a baby in the manger. In reality, the God who spoke all that is into Creation became a single cell embryo in a teenage virgin's womb.
"God with us" -- that's who Jesus is. He is with us still. Even today. Right now. He is here with us. He is with you, every moment of every day of your life. When you stumble out of bed in the morning, He is with you. As you face the stress of each hectic day, He is with you. As you contemplate the uncertainty of the future, He is with you. As you struggle with loneliness and fear, He is with you. As you wrestle with temptation, He is with you. He is your constant companion, your faithful friend who has promised that He will never leave you or forsake you.
What's so special about this little child who was born 2000 years ago? He changed the world--not by establishing a new political ideology or a new religious philosophy, but by changing the way God relates to us, and we relate to God. This little child, born in a stable made from elements he created, was God in the flesh. He sacrificed his deity to become one of us, and lived a life of humble obedience, even to the point of dying on the cross for our sins. Three days later He was raised from the dead, and He lives today. When He walked this earth he was "God with us" and today He is still "God with us." The greatest Christmas promise of all is that Jesus Christ came to live in this world so that He could come to live in your heart. God is with you. Accept, receive, and recognize his presence in your life.
This is the message of Christmas. There is hope. He is here ... waiting.
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