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To Donna Twist, the nativity is a reminder
that, “God so loved the world that he
gave his one and only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal
life.” John 3:16 (NIV)
God could have come
to earth as a king with
the majesty and honors
that he deserved. He
could have been born in
a palace with the finest
of everything. Instead, he was born a poor
child of a virgin in a stable. The nativity is
the beginning of her belief of salvation.
Christmas time is special to different
people for different reasons, but for those
who believe in the nativity, despite the
differences from country to country, region
to region, and family to family, Christmas
has a special meaning; a reminder of the
gift of God’s son, given so
many years ago. Christmas is
more than fire, hot chocolate,
lights, sleigh rides, or singing
carols. It is a celebration of
the birth of our Savior, our
Messiah, our Redeemer. This
Christmas season may we
find the nativity comforting
and remember to worship Christ, the babe
in the manger.
Photos and Story by Lisa Ramlow and
photos by Nila Smith
