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highest courage is to dare to be yourself in the face of adversity,
choosing right over wrong, ethics over convenience, and truth over
popularity.
Travel the path of integrity without looking back, for THERE IS
NEVER A WRONG TIME TO DO THE RIGHT THING.
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Bishop Soc Villegas
25 July 2007
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FROM THE SERVANT
GENERAL
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2011
THE SERVANT OF THE LORD
December
25, 2011
As we rejoice in the birth of Jesus, we are mindful of who he
is--Savior, Messiah and Lord. But we must be mindful as well of his
call to us as his disciples.
This year the Lord gave us our theme from the book of the prophet
Isaiah.“My God is now my strength!” (Is 49:5). The larger
context was Isaiah 49:1-7, comprising the second of four “Servant
of the Lord” oracles. The ultimate fulfillment of these prophecies
is Jesus.
Now we too are servants of the Lord. As such, we are to follow in
his footsteps, we are to continue his work of salvation, we are to
be like him in holiness, we are to follow him to the cross, we are
to rise again in glory. Thus we have looked at Isaiah 49:1-6 as
strikingly descriptive of our very own history and work in CFC-FFL.
God gave Jesus his name even before he was conceived in Mary’s
womb (Lk 1:31; Is 49:1), and God destined him to do a mighty work
that would show His glory (Lk 1:32-33; Is 49:3). He would be the
Savior of the world (Lk 2:10-11; Is 49:6).
Today we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. Mindful of
our calling, we hear what the angel said to the shepherds: “Do not
be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that
will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior
has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” (Lk 2:10-11).
What is the birth of Jesus to us and to the whole world? It is good
news of great joy. It is the greatest news ever. The Savior has been
born! The angel proclaimed this incredible good news to the
shepherds, intended for all the people (Lk 2:10b). That is what the
shepherds did. This too is what we need to do. We must proclaim this
good news to the whole world.
Whenever there is a great manifestation of God and His work, we can
be“struck with great fear.” (Lk 2:9). Indeed, in this work we
will face opposition, challenges, oppression, persecution, betrayal,
suffering and pain. But the angel tells us what he told the
shepherds: “Do not be afraid” (Lk 2:10a).
It is simply a moment of great joy and wonderment. A Savior has been
born to us! Just like the shepherds, let us glorify and praise God
for all that we have heard and seen (Lk 2:20). And know that there
is also “a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising
God” (Lk 2:13).
Have a blessed and Spirit-filled Christmas.
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