Finding Comfort in the Terrifying Simplicity of Christmas

“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11)

Whether these words are spoken by the angel to fearful shepherds, or quoted by Linus to a distraught Charlie Brown, or pondered by believers today as they are read aloud in the church, may that great joy settle in our hearts as we come to know the true meaning of Christmas.