Christmas reminds us who the stable people are in our lives and who are not.
The first Christmas defines stability, not with theories, but with people.
Step into the scene. The world is tense, turbulent, and uncertain. Yet the characters surrounding Jesus’ birth move forward with steady resolve.
- A young couple is traveling under pressure.
- Shepherds are startled awake in the night.
- Wise men are navigating a long and risky journey.
Every one of them shows surprising steadiness amid chaos.
It’s not that different from our moment in history.
Never have so many been so wealthy, and never have so many felt so fragile and anxious.
But the first Christmas still speaks.
Its ordinary participants quietly offer us ingredients for a more stable life.
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