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Dear Friends,

Why do we sin? When we love someone or something more than God, we develop an inordinate love. For such a love, we are willing to break God’s commandments. David did just that (2 Samuel 11). A man after God’s own heart looked at Bathsheba, desired her and slept with her. His love for God was displaced by the lust for a woman. But more importantly, he did it brazenly and with impunity. He was foolishly courageous. He was powerful and courageous but foolish too.

Annanias and Saphira were different (Acts 5). They were cowardly foolish. They could do whatever they wished with their property. They were under no compulsion to sell and take the proceeds to the Apostles. But they sold their property. A bold step. But after that they acted like cowards. They kept some of the proceeds to themselves and gave the remaining to the Apostles as if they were giving all. They lied like cowards and foolishly believed that they could get away with it. Amnon too was cowardly foolish (2 Samuel 13)

Those that love the Lord and keep his commandments are simply humble and faithful. Like Joseph and Daniel. They march to a different drum beat, their hearts are set on things above and therefore, the things and people of this world have no sway over them. They escape the corruption of this world.

May our love for God make us humble in spirit and faithful in obedience. Never to be foolishly courageous or cowardly foolish.

Yours in Christ,
Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

David and Saul have a very contrasting relationship with God. I see so much of Saul in my life. I want to be like David.

David sought the Lord and His mind so he could do exactly what the Lord wanted him to do. Saul, on the other hand, attributed his own mind to the Lord and appropriated God’s approval and did what his own heart wanted to do. Please read 1 Samuel 23.

David is on the run from King Saul. In the wilderness, David and his band of people come to know that the people of Keilah, a Judean village, were under attack from Philistines. Davi had to decide if he should save his fellow-Israelites from the Philistines or hide and be safe from King Saul. He sought the will of God and the Lord commanded him to “Go and attack

Philistines, and save Keilah” (v2). But David’s men were afraid. David again sought the will of the Lord. God reassures, saying, “Arise, go down to Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand” (v4). Contrast this with how Saul approaches such situations.

Saul came to know that David was in Keilah; he assumed that the Lord had delivered David into his hands. He said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has shut himself in by entering a town that has gates and bars” (v7). Saul did not seek the will of the Lord. He determined to kill him but put it on the Lord that He had delivered David to him. Little did he know that the Lord had sent David to save the people of Keilah. God would never betray the

trust of his children who seek his will and obey him. Saul fails in his pursuit and David is saved at the Rock of Escape v27-29. Sometimes, I have assumed and interpreted favourable circumstances as God’s will. God’s power does not stand out in favourable but tough circumstances. If we trust Him, He will come through and save us no matter what the circumstances are.

Yours in Christ,
Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

Elkanah and Hannah are a ‘made for each other’ couple. Not only do their names rhyme but their hearts too seem to be in perfect harmony. Elkanah was a God-fearing man given to faithful spiritual observances – worship and offering sacrifices. His heart was with his wife. Hannah was not able to bear children, yet he loved her. Penninah, his second wife was taunting Hannah for being barren, and this was hurting her badly. Noticing this, whenever Elkanah made an offering, he gave double portions to Hannah. Hannah must have been comforted but not consoled. Elkanah cared about how Hannah felt for he said, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to
you than ten sons?” He was a caring husband to Hannah. Thirdly, he allowed Hannah to make a vow and keep it even though it meant he had to give away his son Samuel for the
work of the Lord.

Hannah was absolutely trusting the Lord. She poured out her soul to him. And she made a vow that would allow her to see her son only once a year. She asked for a son only to be consecrated for the service of the Lord. When the Lord grants her petition, she names the child in honour of God’s faithfulness. Elkanah was one with her when he says, “Do what seems best to you … Only let the Lord establish His word.” (Read 1 Samuel 1)

Their marriage stood the test of lack of children, a potential conflict with an in-law and in keeping a vow that one of them made. Are you like Elkanah? Are you like Hannah? How can you change?

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

The crisis of Christian faith is not due to the absence of the word. In churches and on social media, the word is being proclaimed. There is enough print and digital gospel content at the touch of a screen. Some people are convicted when they hear the word about Christ!

Other people cannot believe except when they ‘see’ Jesus. Many of Jesus’ disciples could not believe when they were told that Jesus had risen. They ran to the tomb to find everything as the women had reported to them, but “Him they did not see.” The disciples had the luxury of expecting to see Jesus in person, and He also appeared to them. When He appeared to a very determined Thomas, Jesus declared, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Today, we cannot demand as Thomas did. (Although Jesus is sovereign, He can choose to appear to anyone, whether they demand to see Him or not.) However, the gospel proclaimed is not enough to convict people of their need for salvation. They need to see Jesus demonstrated. Like the early disciples, people want to see Jesus in His disciples. They want to see Christlikeness. Is it any wonder then that Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Let us love one another – as brothers and sisters in Christ – and let people ‘see’ that we are His disciples demonstrating His love. God will do the rest in bringing them into the kingdom of God.

Luke 24: 13-24; John 20: 24-29; John 13:34,35

Yours in Christ,
Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends

Some of us must be observing Lent as a spiritual discipline. It is also an important season in the liturgical Calendar. The forty days of Lent start on Ash Wednesday and end with Holy Saturday, the day after Good Friday. It affords us all a focused time of reading, reflection and renewal. One theme that stands out during Lenten reflections is freedom. Just as God set the Israelites free from the bondage of slavery, Jesus sets us free from the bondage of sin (Matt.1:21). No one can offer what they do not have. Therefore, Jesus had to overcome the temptations of the devil to gain that authority to offer us a life of freedom from slavery to sin.

The devil tempted Jesus, saying, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be bread.” The devil knew that Jesus had power over material things, and he was tempting him to use it for his own satisfaction. Jesus resisted. However, Jesus fed the multitudes with next to nothing. He employed his power to feed the hungry. But when the multitudes continued to look for a free meal, he said, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” True freedom is to be able to employ your ability to feed the hungry, both physically and spiritually. It is a time to come out of our selfishness and enter into that freedom to feed others.

Jesus was further tempted to throw himself down from the pinnacle of the temple. The devil wanted Jesus to test God to see if he would really keep his promise to protect him from any harm. Jesus refused to abuse the promises of God. Instead, he used His power over life to raise Lazarus from the dead, save his disciples from perishing in the storm and heal people of their leprosy. True freedom is to know that you are empowered in several ways to pour new life into dying and perishing people.

Finally, the devil knew that God would eventually put all the kingdoms under the authority of Jesus. He tempted Jesus to escape from suffering and dying on the cross and take the shortcut by worshipping him. Jesus resisted and chose the cross. True freedom is to worship the Lord, carry the cross and receive our inheritance. Any route, plan or scheme that avoids the cross is denying God and worshipping the devil.

How does your freedom look? This Lent, can we be truly free to employ all our power, abilities and soul in worship and service of the Lord? Can we fast from using these things for ourselves and be other-centred?

Yours truly.
Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

What attitudes do spiritual people have towards money? Paul, writing to Timothy, mentions two attitudes. Read 1 Timothy 6:3-10. One, where some spiritual people stray from the pure gospel, start controversies and create divisions. They fish in troubled waters. They practice spirituality to make quick, easy money. Paul exhorts Timothy to have nothing to do with them.

The second kind of people know that we brought nothing into the world and cannot take anything from it. If they have food and clothing, they are content. For them, godliness with contentment is a great gain. They keep the gospel and doctrine simple and straight. They nurture people to love God, love and live in peace with all.

What is our attitude? Are we practising spirituality for money? Some of us may not seek financial gain, but are we seeking respect, honour or priority for the service we render as
ministry? Do we barter service for entitlement? Then we are no better than those who commercialise or monetise spirituality.

Let us be found in the second kind, where we do everything out of love for God, knowing that he will meet all our needs. God reward you and honour you.

Yours truly.
Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

I wonder if your prayer at Christmas time was something like this?

“May I know the light of Christ amidst darkness, his hope during my pain, his peace amid my chaos, his joy that outlasts my sorrow, and his love that conquers death. May I know Emmanuel, the God who is with me, and may I be sent out now as his witness today. Amen.”

As you step into 2026, as His witness, would you consider making this your New Year prayer:

“I am no longer my own, but yours.
Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will;
Put me to doing, put me to suffering;
Let me be employed for you, or laid aside for you,
Exalted for you, or brought low for you;
Let me be full, Let me be empty, Let me have all things, Let me have nothing:
I freely and wholeheartedly yield all things
To your pleasure and disposal.
And now, glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
You are mine and I am yours. So be it.
And the covenant now made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen. *

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi
Executive Director

*The Methodist Covenant prayer, written by John Wesley himself in 1755, is prayed by millions of Methodists at the start of every year. It’s a liturgy of consecration – profound and beautiful surrender.

Dear Friends,

What if there was no Christmas? What if Jesus Christ had never come?

What would be our state as individuals and as communities? What would be the condition of our world?

Imagine … vividly and write a short essay (1000 to 1500 words).

Let this be your Christmas Reflection! (Do not resort to Al or Chat GPT for a reflection. Let it be your reflection.)

Share it with your friends, family and with me. WhatsApp to me at 9848016060 or email to me at samsongandhi@yahoo.com.

If we find your essay interesting, we will write to you for your permission to carry it on our website. If you give us permission, we will carry it.

Wish you a blessed Christmas and a fruitful New Year.

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi
Executive Director

Dear Friends,

“You are a garden locked up, my sister, my bride; you are a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain. Your plants are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruits, with henna and nard, nard and
saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of incense tree, with myrrh and aloes and all the finest spices. You are a garden fountain, a well of flowing water streaming down from Lebanon. Awake north wind, and come, south wind! Blow on my garden, that its fragrance
may spread everywhere.” Song of Solomon 4:12-16

Reflection: Church is the bride and Jesus the bridegroom. When He looks at the church today, what does He see? Springs and fountains of living waters overflowing with life? Does He see orchards of fruits of goodness and good deeds? Will He find fragrant spices of love, joy and
peace and grace?

You and I are the members of that church, the garden He looks at. In the church collective, maybe there are some pockets of deadness in her; may be there is not as much fruit as God would desire; not much fragrance either. But what about you and I and our families as
members of that garden – is life overflowing in us, are we fruitful and fragrant?

Only when we are flourishing, fruitful and fragrant will the Lord send the “north wind” and “south wind” to blow on us and we become the “aroma of God” to the world.

Other passages for meditation: John 15:5-8; 2 Cor. 2:14-16a

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi
Executive Director

Dear Friends,

Warm greetings from Person to Person!

In this devotional, I encourage you to take moments out of your busy schedules to retreat, rest and renew your spirits. This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would
have none of it.” Isaiah 30:12 Let us heed His voice.

Some of us are busy doing different things and others are weighed down doing the same things day after day. Whatever is our situation, all of us need moments when we can withdraw from what we are doing and rest. To rest on a Sunday is a precious gift from the Lord. Let us
protect it as much as possible and ensure we rest.

Sometimes, we need more than a Sunday. May be once a month or once in two months, take a day off and rest, read scriptures and pray. Stay away from gadgets, order simple food, sleep and talk to God. May be journal your thoughts, feelings and prayers. When we set apart times, let us create spaces for God to speak, He will surely “sup” with us.

Vacations are good. Minimise stress by avoiding too much travel for sightseeing, activities and creating reels. Settle down, enjoy the place and take in the beauty of nature. Stay away from gadgets but get close to God and journal – tell Him all that you are enjoying. Write a Psalm of your own. Read the Psalms for inspiration.

Once in a while, instead of celebrating birthdays with family friends (with lot of activity, chatter and stress), consider celebrating with the Lord and your spouse and children (silently, restfully and happily. When a program or an event is cancelled, celebrate it as a child would a holiday due to rain, by taking rest. Do not jump to the next project!

Passages to reflect: Matthew 12:5; Luke 6:5; Matthew 12:15; Psalm 8; 32; 46

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi
Executive Director

Dear Friends,

Warm greetings from Person to Person!

Some of the most popular videos on the YouTube are about restoration of old bikes, cars and houses. There is something magical that emerges when people put in hard labour, ingenuity and love. Where many people see corrosion and dilapidation, a few see life and beauty.

Selwyn Hughes quotes an author who described human beings as “glorious ruins.” Quite paradoxical. Yet that is our state after the fall. Adam and Eve were created by God in all His glory. But it was all ruined when they committed sin. We need not despair. God in His tender mercies sent Jesus Christ to display all the glory that God meant for us. He also made a way possible to regain that glory.

The work of God can begin the day we see His love in Christ (John 3:16), accept the work of Jesus Christ on the cross (Romans 5:8) and receive Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (John 1:12). It will continue when we submit and surrender our whole being, every part of us for an
ongoing sanctification of our spirit, soul and body. The Holy Spirit works in every such surrendered person (Philippians 1:6).

As we yield to the work of the Holy Spirit through obedience to the word of God, we are transformed to become like Christ (2 Cor. 3:18). The glory of God will be revealed in all such people. Every believer is hungry for the glory of God to be revealed in them. How about you?
When the glory of God is revealed then we are no longer “glorious ruins” but glorious temples of the Holy Spirit.

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi
Executive Director

Dear Friends,

Please see the poem below, by Ellen Sturgis:
“I slept, and dreamed that life was joy;
I woke, and found that life was service.
I acted and behold, service was joy.”

Source: The Dial (July 1840)

Service is no doubt joy. People offer voluntary services at orphanages and old age homes and find great satisfaction. Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to the least of these my brethren (hungry, naked, sick and prisoners), you did it to me (Matt. 25:31-40).”

But Jesus put service in perspective when Martha asked Him to instruct Mary to help her in preparing dinner for Jesus and his disciples. Jesus was no doubt grateful for their hospitality but He made it clear that Mary chose something good – to sit at Jesus’ feet and listen to His word (Luke 10: 38-42). Mary choses to sit at the feet of Jesus hanging on to every word of Jesus. Martha, on the other hand was concerned about every dish that was to be prepared for Jesus. Mary was all for a time with the Lord and Martha was all about service for the Lord. Service that flows from supping (intimacy) with the Lord is acceptable to Him.

As counsellors, let us prioritise the practice of the presence of the Lord over service to the Lord, even providing counselling services. It pleases the Lord and there will be much fruit.

Yours on Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

The following poem by Edward Martin is amazing. The Holy Spirit has brought me to see my self in a new light.

My Name is Legion

Within my earthly temple there’s a crowd;
There’s one of us that’s humble, one that’s proud,
There’s one that is broken-hearted for his sins,
There’s one that unrepentant sits and grins;
There’s one that loves his neighbour as himself,
And one that cares for naught but fame and pelf,
From much corroding care I should be free
If I could once determine which is me.

I reflect and see myself no different from the man in the Gadarenes (Luke 8:26-30). I went to the Lord with a contrite heart and I hear the Him say:

I am the deity of your heart; I see your love for me.
In your humility I see myself; In your pride, I am crucified, yet again.
In your brokenness, I see my scars that make you whole;
In your sinfulness, I find myself put out of your heart.
Loving your neighbour as yourself is my glory;
Your lust for fame and pelf, is my agony.
Keep your eyes on me, let your cares be my concern.
You are mine and we are one.

Yours in Christ,
Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

This month, on June 1st, we celebrated 28 years of PtP ministry. The figures as on April 30th, 2025 are: Counsellors Trained (at various levels): 29215; Individuals Taught (At practical Seminars): 56351; People Counselled: 6940; Counselling Hours: 9447; From over: 120 cities in 13 countries.

I recall Christine’s words to a few PtP friends some years back when we were discussing PtP ministry: “I thought that Samson will sit in this one-room office and talk to one or two people who may come for help with their personal problems. But I never thought that tens of thousands will be trained and helped.”

It is true, PtP started like a mustard seed. But slowly it has grown in its reach and impact. The
key factors for its fruitfulness are:

1. The Mission of PtP is to train counsellors for the church and community. (We offer
   counselling for a small number of people on a referral basis)
2. The curriculum is rooted and grounded in the Bible
3. PtP is blessed with qualified faculty who are rich in experience
4. A dedicated team of staff have faithfully conducted the programs
5. A godly board gave us freedom to implement its decisions
6. Some of you generously supported the ministry financially
7. A band of brothers and sisters pray for PtP regularly.

Our heart overflows with gratitude to God because He makes everything happen in Christ. We
give Him all glory and honour.

Yours in Christ,
Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

Ecoanxiety is a new term coined by those who are in mental health space. People are anxious about the way climate change is causing fires, floods and earthquakes and that the world is not a safe place to live or raise a family in.

I am not a climate change activist neither do I debunk the claims of those who believe in it. But I only reflect and contemplate on how the scriptures can inform our conversation to maintain a sense of well-being.

In Mark 4:35-41, we read about how the disciples experienced a sudden change of climate … I mean weather. There was a wind storm and the waves beat into the boat. Jesus was right there with them in that boat, peacefully sleeping; blissfully unaware of the blinding storm and billowing waves. Fearful for their lives, the disciples woke Him up and said, “Do you not care that we are perishing?” Jesus arose, rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!”
The disciples marvelled at His prowess. But Jesus said, “Why are you so fearful? How is it you have no faith?”

Climate change is one of the many storms we are facing today; wars, rumours of wars, earthquakes, soon to hit larger earthquakes, economic collapse of countries are a few others. Jesus is still on the throne. He still has the power to still the storms. But the question is, “Do we have Jesus in our boat?” Are our petitions going up to Him? He will not only quieten our hearts but also give us peace within the storm. Let us always look to Him in faith.

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

Very rarely Jesus changed His mind (relented would be a more appropriate word). In the second chapter of John, we read that Jesus did not want to perform that miracle of turning water into wine as His time had not yet come. But he relented and saved the day.

There is another instance where He changed His mind. It was when the Syro-Phoenician woman fell at the feet of Jesus and pleaded for her daughter’s healing, to free her from an unclean spirit (Mark 7:24-30). In response, Jesus used some strong language – He said, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the

little dogs.” Most people would have taken offense to be called little dogs. Not the devoted

mother; she had faith and she persisted. But she persisted in remarkable humility.

She answered, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs under the table eat from the children’s crumbs.” Jesus was talking about sharing the bread from the table but she was willing to accept the crumbs that the children would drop. She did not want anything that was meant for God’s children but only the crumbs they may drop. This powerful combination of faith, humility and persistence impressed Jesus so much that He relented and healed her daughter.

Importantly, she was not offended by Jesus’ words. That attitude helped her to exercise her faith and persist in humility. You may be exercising faith, but holding anything against God? It may be blocking God’s goodness from reaching you. Exercising your faith in humility and persisting in it can be rewarding.

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi

Dear Friends,

People tend to interact with you based on your past or present – if your past has been questionable, they tend to avoid you, but if you are doing well, well-placed and resourceful (present) then they befriend you. But not so with God. He does not value you based on how good or bad, successful or unsuccessful you were in the past or where you are now. What He wants you to know is where you can be if you will trust and walk with Him.

God gave a dream to Joseph and fulfilled it because he was faithful to Him. Joseph was a nobody; just a kid when he saw that dream. But he held on to it even when his father chided him and his brothers tried to get rid of him. He did not lose faith when he was sold as a slave or when he was put in prison. God made that dream come true even when people and circumstances were against him (Genesis 37, 39-41).

King Saul was a nobody when he was given the honour to become the first king of Israel. But he gradually lost his kingship and subsequently, his life. All because he started looking at life through the lens of “how to please people and protect his kingdom” forgetting that it was God who gave the kingdom to Him and only He could safeguard it. Even though Saul recruited strong men into his army, tried to get rid of David (a perceived threat) and pleased people, none of them were able to save him or his kingdom (1 Samuel 9-15).

Friends are good and necessary but they cannot save the day when Jesus is not your best

friend (John 15:13-16).

Yours in Christ

Dear Friends,

PtP is organising a Counsellors’ Training Course on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation course this month in Mumbai. PtP friends in Mumbai noticed significant increase in the number of cases of youngsters who were struggling with these issues. They felt the need for trained counsellors in this field.

The church by and large is either silent or condemning of those who experience confusion in their gender identity or same sex attraction. The parents are even more clueless about these
issues. What they see and hear in the media is a social and political narrative and there is no sound content that is biblically informed. As a result, those who have these issues are secretive and struggle silently. Fearful of being condemned and rejected, they seek solace at wrong places and in risky relationships.

Why young people are attracted to the others of the same sex or why someone feels different from their gender is perhaps a question for doctors and researchers. But what they need is a relief from their fears, anxieties and guilt. They need to be accepted without condemnation and guided to submit to Christ for salvation and ongoing sanctification.

Nobody can say that they are without sin (1 John1:8). Just as one who has a desire for a person of the same sex needs forgiveness, the one who has a desire for a woman who is not his wife is equally in need of forgiveness. At the foot of the cross, it is a level ground. Just as we resist a temptation and do not think or act in a sinful way and keep ourselves pure (by the grace of
God), those who have same sex attraction can in the same manner keep themselves pure (by the grace of God). All can and must pray to receive victory by the blood of Christ through the power of resurrection. When we falter, we can run to the cross and receive forgiveness from Jesus moment by moment and if necessary, till Christ returns.

Denying the problem, shying away from it or sweeping it under the carpet will not work; it will only aggravate the problem. It is time to act immediately. Please pray for the program.

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi
Executive Director

Dear Friends,

Astrologers, scientists, and economists have made doomsday predictions for 2025. Economists talk of severe depression worldwide; scientists talk of another pandemic and astrologers predict severe calamities – natural and man-made. No matter how 2025 unfolds, we will not be deterred. The message of Christ for His first disciples is still valid for us. We are to be the salt and light of the earth.

Salt gives taste. Jesus said it is useless if it loses its taste; it will be thrown away to be trampled. How do His disciples offer taste to the world? I believe, we do so when be bear fruit – the fruit of the Spirit. Jesus said, when we abide in Him, we will bear fruit and much fruit. Primarily it is the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. When we do so, there will not be room for adultery, fornication, uncleanness, hatred, envy, jealousies, and the like. To be salt is about being! Bearing fruit by being in Christ. People will then can “taste and see that the Lord is good.”

World is dark. Light dispels darkness. When we do the works of God we radiate the light of Christ. Our works are done for everyone in the world. People will see and glorify God. When God is glorified, He will draw many unto Himself. What works have we been doing in 2024? What good works can we continue to do in 2025? And what new works should we be taking up? If God has increased our faith, we must do more and better works. Jesus healed the sick, fed the hungry, comforted the crushed, accepted and cared for the rejected. To be light is to be doing! Doing the works of Christ. That people may see and glorify God.

The gospel has not changed. In its purest form, we are to be salt and the light of the earth.
Till our last breath or till He comes!

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi
Executive Director

Dear Friends,

Christmas will always be special! For many reasons: wonderful climate, soul stirring carols, a rich variety of cakes; churches, streets and shops lit up, travelling to be home and enjoying delicious food and many more. Christmas is definitely a time to celebrate.

However, Christmas is more than celebration. Christmas is to behold the final and perfect expression of God’s love for humanity. His love come down in His Son Jesus Christ. Jesus did not come with the power and pomp of a Crown Prince or as a Viceroy, a delegated ruler of the King or with a diplomatic immunity of an Ambassador. He came utterly vulnerable as a babe, born in a manger, grew up as an apprentice carpenter. Lived the way He wanted us to live; laid down His life that we may not have to die; rose again that we may live with Him forever.
Christmas is this and much more. Let us bow down and worship Him before we celebrate.

Every celebration assumes a new meaning when we bow down and worship Him. Have a blessed Christmas and wish you a peaceful new year.

Warmly in Christ,

Dr. Samson Gandhi