meaning of an event that shaped
and changed the world. People of
God's light as revealed in Jesus, whose coming
to earth changed and changes the way we think
and act.
son Son is given... He will be called Wonderful,
Counselor... Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6).
"Come, Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy
people free..."
John described it as "The true light that gives light
to every man, and... the world did not recognize
Him... His own did not receive Him. Yet to all who
received Him... He gave the right to become chil-
dren of God... " (John 1: 9�12).
suffering and fear, having lost the will to live, for
they see no future. They have lost all sense of
to "The Light."
can even imagine. We are surrounded by flashing
lights, neon signs, illuminated billboards--all de-
signed to attract us, to draw us in. But there is no light
that compares to the light of Jesus, for it draws us into
the joy of knowing Him as our personal Savior.
and transformation, finding deliverance and free-
dom, peace and forgiveness. The message of the
angels still resonates powerfully in our hearts
and lives today.
ers of "The Light." We must celebrate and give
thanks for the true meaning of Christmas: "He
came to give us life in all its fullness... He (`The
Light') came to banish death and doubt and dark-
ness, He came to set His people free."
that the world will be a brighter place in the
coming year.
leader, presides over the Army's work in 126 countries.