"God’s coming was all about bringing peace to a broken world."

For many of us Christmas time can be a time of togetherness and family, but it can also be a time when we keenly feel the conflicts and strains in our family and connections as we are forced together. Sometimes the pressure to make sure that everything is “perfect” can put such stress on ourselves and others that we do not enjoy the good things of the season. Advent reminds us that God has made peace with us so we don’t need to impress or perform and helps us move beyond ourselves to find peace among the conflict with others.

Scripture:
Isaiah 11:6-9 New International Version (NIV)
Luke 2:8-14 (NIV)