Every day is Christmas
by Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt
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He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his faithful, for the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the Lord (Psalm 148:14)!
Read Psalm 148
This week, the first week after Christmas, we have been considering the miracle of God entering time and space as a human and what it means. As we round off the week, let us do so and celebrate the mystery of God in the flesh.
As the psalmist declares, ‘Praise the Lord!’ for he has not only created all that is but has entered into creation to become one with it. And if God is one with creation, then new life is not only possible, but it is ours to enjoy now. As our Christmas celebrations continue, may we live with every day being Christmas because Jesus, the Son of God, who was also a vulnerable baby, came to give us life and to remain with us in life … forever.
Lord Jesus, may we never grow tired of pondering the miracle of you becoming human. Help us to carry that with us every moment and let it grow our trust in you. Amen.
Tim Castle-Schmidt is the pastor of Onkaparinga Lutheran Parish in the Adelaide Hills. After spending many years as a teacher in Lutheran schools, he finally listened to God’s call to the pastoral ministry. Tim is passionate about social justice and engaging the church with contemporary society. Tim shares his life with Fiona, Miranda, a Jack Russell called Otto and 11 chooks. By his own admission, Tim Castle-Schmidt is a broken man. Broken in body, mind and spirit, he is learning that God is at work in and through human brokenness. For while God has not ‘fixed’ him, God continues to work through his brokenness to connect with the world.
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