Fields United Methodist Church

Celebrate Jesus!

Pastor Tom Joyce

November 28, 2022

“For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Luke 1:37

When you open the gift of peace, hope is not far behind.  For Mary, when the angel Gabriel visited her, the peace of knowing God’s presence was with her, affirming the gift of Jesus that was within her.  The peace of that moment then confirmed the reality of her calling beyond what she could see; hope for the moment and for every moment thereafter.  The gift of hope affirms what to this point remains unseen but is so exciting that you, “wait for it with patience.” (Romans 8:25) The hope of God’s presence allows you to see the present firmly within the arms of God. The gift of hope, once opened, makes every journey an adventure blessed and anointed with every step; it is the motivation that keeps you going.  Another way to look at hope is the confidence to begin another moment being convinced that nothing will ever “separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:39) Celebrate the gift of hope from the moment you open your eyes from sleep until they close with heaviness at the end of the day.  Hope in Jesus will never disappoint.  Thank you Jesus for the gift of hope.