My truth

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel - which means "God with us". Isaiah 7:14

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; ... and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

And Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:52

Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a servant and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Philippians 2:6-8

God made you alive with Christ and forgave all the things you had done wrong. He canceled the record of the charges against us with its legal demands and took it away by nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:13-14

...and if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” Romans 10:9-11

...and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will protect your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength! Nehemiah 8:10

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This is the truth by which I choose to live my life - from birth to death, before and beyond, I am in the cup of God's hand. The God of the universe, the master of time, the one who spins the stars in the sky, sees the storehouses of snow, orchestrates the dance of waves - this God, he watches over me day and night.

And that is why I celebrate today.