In these past weeks and months, as the pandemic has gained momentum, and while struggling through the unrest and pain in my country, I began running out of human words as I pray. Over and over again, I found myself pleading, “Come, Lord Jesus.” I’ve felt a desperation for Jesus’

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.” – Luke 2:10 (NASB)   Living in North America, it’s an ongoing challenge to resist our culture’s constant influences to live for ourselves.