"I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-11
Joy...this word keeps coming to my mind this Christmas season. Casey and I have the privilege of going back home to see our families this year, so our only Christmas decorations are this nativity I bought here and a Peanuts Advent calendar that Casey gave me (yes, he knows the way to my heart).
I have looked up all our favorite Christmas tunes on Spotify and have them playing everyday, but the ones we keep coming back to are the songs that truly reflect on the joy of Christ's birth. At church we have been studying not the story of Christ's birth, but of Christ's second coming in Revelation. This has made my joy even greater, knowing that he was, he is, and he is to come. Unfathomable. He is coming for us. The tiny baby we celebrate reigns on the throne and is returning for his people. This is Christmas....the joy of Jesus...which lasts forever.
As I mentioned above, we are going home to see our families, but we have had a taste of Christmas here in Belfast. Last week Casey and I did our shopping in the city centre and it was a lot of fun! There is a huge mall here (that we just discovered) with a spiral staircase and dome that overlooks the city.
We also got to see Albert Clock, which I have been wanting to see since before coming here. The moon adds a nice touch.
It helps that the city has pretty lights. Here's the city hall lit up with "Happy Christmas Belfast!"
Also to get us into the Christmas spirit, we have had a few snow showers in the last couple of weeks. Nothing major, but for those missing the big white flakes, here ya go...
Merry Christmas everyone from the Croys :)
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