Diocese of Sydney
Christmas Message 2019
There is nothing more tragic and heart-rending than learning that in the recent bushfires some people were isolated and had to face the onslaught of fire all alone.
When we face difficulties – it is all the more distressing to be by ourselves. We long for the comfort of having someone with us.
Firefighters are always a welcome sight – they bring help and hope, and God bless them! But God is the best companion of all – even as we face pain and loss.
The Bible tells us that the birth of Jesus was predicted centuries beforehand – it said he would be Immanuel – which means ‘God with us’.
Jesus promises that when you receive him – he will never leave you. No trouble, bushfire or any other event can separate us from the love and comfort of God in Jesus.
Christmas brings people together, but its greatest joy is that it brings people together with God. Why not let Christmas bring you together with Jesus, our Immanuel, who promises you will never be alone – even in the toughest of times.
Dr Glenn N Davies Archbishop of Sydney
Christmas 2019
