To the Editor
On December 25, the pinnacle of history was reached and heaven and earth collided and all the prophecies in the Old Testament came to pass and the Word became flesh and He walked among us.
This was no ordinary birth. It was so recognized in history that we marked time with it. Declaring everything before this event to be Before Christ (B.C.), and everything after Anno Domini, Latin for “In the Year of the Lord.” When we hear B.C. or A.D. each of us knows what is being said but do we understand the significance?
A new beginning in the history of mankind unfolded, a new creation for you and for me, a second chance at life was revealed, the veil was lifted and the doors of heaven have been opened.
Jesus spoke directly and concretely. His words rang true of a new beginning and our hope was rekindled. He reminded us that we are the light of the world and when this light is lit it gives light to the whole world. It is a light that should shine before others and give glory and honor to God.
Jesus came to call us to repentance and offer us mercy and forgiveness. He gave us a new covenant; one that did not make atonement through the sacrifice of animals but rather the sacrifice of Himself, for he came to fulfill the law not abolish it.
All of this and so much more because a little girl in a nowhere town known as Nazareth was visited by an angel and told she would be the mother of God and she said Yes. We are all in some way that little girl and everyday our angel calls to us to also give birth to Christ and bring him into the lives of others.
The power to change someone’s life has been given to us. Don’t let anyone take that power away from you. In this life it is worth dying for so that we will live in the next.
“O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace.” 
Merry Christmas!
Jim Chmelik
Cottonwood, ID