Hey PPN Family,

Christmas is only a few days away now, and it is wonderful to feel the love and joy in the air. On the night of the original Christmas Day a group of shepherds received this amazing announcement from an angel of the Lord, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:10-11 NIV).

The birth of Jesus reminds us of three important truths that are central to the message of Christmas. The first one is that God is our Father and He loves us. The Bible is clear that nothing can separate us from God’s love and this is why He sent Jesus to save us.

The second truth is that we are all the beloved children of God. The thing that makes us special is not the number of followers that we have or our net worth, we are all valuable and precious because we are the sons and daughters of God. This is why God has done everything that He can in order for us to spend forever with Him in heaven when Jesus comes to take us home.

The final truth is that we are all one big family. With the many conflicts that are taking place in the world today, it is absolutely vital that we remember that we are all brothers and sisters – because God is our Father.

So, as we celebrate Christmas this year, may we be filled with the love, joy and peace that comes from knowing that God is our loving father who sent Jesus to earth so that we may have eternal life in heaven with Him.

Have a merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.

God bless,

Roland Talamaivao-Amituanai