OUR CHRISTMAS MESSAGE – 2023

It is at this time of year that our thoughts dwell on our dear friends and family who are scattered all over the world. A whole year has passed by with another in front of us and as usual we ask, where has the time gone?
In a few days we celebrate the birth of our Saviour and soon after that, we will celebrate the New Year, whereupon we will have to get used to writing 2024 instead of 2023!

As I look back over this past year, memories come flooding back of wonderful people and wonderful friendships made. New life has brightened our lives as some families have expanded producing brothers and sisters, and grandchildren for us ‘oldies’ to learn ‘baby-speak’ all over again! A very precious and blessed time indeed!

No doubt we have all had to deal with pain and sorrow as some have lost loved ones and are coming to terms with the frailty of life in general.

World events which have taken place over the last 12 months are a definite indicator that our Lord’s return is very near. The Scriptures remind us that there is a ‘narrow way’ and a ‘broad way’ that people traverse during their lives, and pondering what is happening all around us, it is astonishing the number of people who have chosen the ‘broad way’, ignoring its perilous end.

It is our earnest prayer for everyone, that we hold fast to the faith, knowing that The Saviour is coming!

WHEN I SEE HIM

Only faintly now I see Him, With the darkened veil between,
But a blessed day is coming, When His glory shall be seen,
What rejoicing in His presence, When are banished grief and pain,
When the crooked ways are straightened, And the dark things made plain.
Face to face with Christ my Saviour, What a day that will be,
When with rapture I behold Him, Jesus Christ who died for me.

We wish you a Blessed Christmas and a Joyful New Year.
Our love to you all.
Jon and Marcy