THE WORTH OF ONE - A CHRISTMAS STORY

By Tessa Harvey

    It was the end of term and the students were gathered for the final assembly. Christmas songs were sung and beautiful verses were read by some of the pupils about the prophecies of the coming of Jesus in the Book of Isaiah in the Bible. They were written hundreds of years before the actual birth of Jesus. Other pupils read about the new-born King from the stories of Matthew and Luke.

    Finally the principal spoke. "Jesus was truly human and truly divine, a part of God. He chose to come to earth to be the bridge separating us from the love of God, a Cross to cross the chasm. The bad things we do, the silly mean selfish things keep us from God.  But Jesus died to save us.

    "A manger is really a food bowl. It is bigger than a small tray for bird seed, or a dog or cat bowl. It was big enough for cattle or donkeys - so it was able to hold Jesus as a tiny baby. Jesus loves each of us very, very much. He is the greatest King that ever was."

    Here the principal paused and looked around at her students. She loved them all very much, no matter what - and told them so. Then she continued.

    "Jesus loves each of you very much. He would have died for each one of you so you could go to Heaven and be with Him always.

    "Each of you has great worth. Each of us is like a pearl of great price to God. At times we all feel misunderstood, perhaps even unloved. But Jesus died to show us "The Worth Of One."

    Jesus is our Saviour, our forever Friend.  He wants us to come to Him, to accept Him as Lord and  King. Will you do this? - God bless you all. Have a safe and happy holiday."

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