FAITH in the Christmas event – the Son of God born into our world – is the basis of the hope deep in our hearts.
Believing that baby Jesus lived among us, was crucified and rose from the dead so that we may live eternally with God, allows to have hope. It is the hope that sustains us through life and allows us to experience God’s presence in our lives.
Christmas sharpens our focus on Christian hope – the hope shared by the farming couple on our front cover welcoming a new baby and making the best of the growth of crops after recent rains, or the couple (on page 9) determined to love and live life to the full in the face of challenges and grief, or the volunteers (page 24) who reach out to people on the streets. Hope is alive in our world today.
