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THE CURIOUS SIGN OF THE MANGER
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men from the East did. But he was also born to
be a blessing to all who meet him and honour
him: the rich and the poor, the young and the
old, the local and the foreigner. This boy is born
so that an amazing blessing from God might
come to every man, woman and child who meets
him and comes to know him.
What then is the blessing?
Actually, we have already mentioned it. It is
the blessing of forgiveness, the blessing of new
relationship, the blessing of life.
This is Christmas as it was actually meant to
be. And these are the blessings—the precious
gifts that were meant to be remembered, celebrated and received with joy.
Christmas is a sign.
The gift is a boy, who will become the man
who pays your debt and brings you forgiveness,
life and relationship with God, who is both your
Creator and your Father.
It is the gift that has been offered to you, not
merely one day each year but 365 days a year.
And it is the gift that you can receive and accept
every day. Any day. Even t