And the angel said to them,

"Fear not,

for behold,

I bring you good news

                 of 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

(And nothing

    would ever be the same,

God's Promise was fulfilled,

as declared in Isaiah 9. 6,

written 800 years before:

"For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given;

and the government

    shall be upon His shoulder,

and His name shall be called

Wonderful Counselor,

Mighty God,

Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace."

On these words,

on the birth of this Child,

on His life,

His death,

His resurrection,

   we can stake our lives.

Forevermore,

              changed.)

O LORD,

The angel did not say,

     "Merry Christmas!"

but  "Fear not!"

You came to earth

     to save us.

Help us, Almighty One,

to never forget that.

Thank You

   for loving each one of us

   that much.

We are loved by You.

We belong to You.

Help us to be awestruck

    by these familiar words.