Fear Not
In the midst of the pessimism, gloom, and frustration that going on in our world at this time, we are not to worry or wring our hands. The angel said to the frightened shepherds, “Fear not” (Luke 2:10). Jesus says, “Fear not. I go and prepare a place for you and I will come again” (John 14:1-3).
The cradle, the Cross, and the crown are but 3 Acts in God’s grand cosmic plan of the ages. Act 1 was that first Christmas when God entered history in a new way in Jesus Christ. In Act 2, at the Cross, God solved the sin problem through Jesus Christ when He shed his blood for our sins. In Act 3, which is yet to come, God will bring the world the peace we yearn for — through Jesus Christ.

“But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.”
                                                        (Hebrews 2:9)

“The mystic star dispensed its light, a blind man moved about in sleep and dreamed that he had sight.

  That night when shepherds heard the song of hosts angelic chairing near,
  A deaf man moved in slumber’s spell and dreamed that he could hear.

  That night when in the cattle stall slept child and mother, cheek by jowl,
  A crippled moved his twisted limbs and dreamed that he was whole.

  That night when over the newborn Babe the tender Mary rose to lean,
  A leper smiled in sleep and dreamed that he was clean.

  That night when to the mother’s breast the little King was held secure,
  A harlot slept a happy sleep and dreamed that she was pure.

  That night when in the manger lay the Sanctified who came to save,
  A man moved in the sleep of death and dreamed there was no grave.”
                                            -Susie M. Best-