[Faith-talk] Fwd: SF Daily Devotional - The Word Became Flesh and Moved Into the Neighborhood

[eric calhoun]

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> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:12:59 -0500 (EST)
> From: Streaming Faith Daily Devotionals
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> Subject: SF Daily Devotional - The Word Became Flesh
> and Moved Into the
>  Neighborhood
> 
> Tuesday, December 18, 2007
> 
> 
> The Word Became Flesh and Moved Into the
> Neighborhood
> Bishop Donald Hilliard 
> 
> Among the Christmas Eve congregation at 5th Avenue
> Presbyterian Church was a recovering alcoholic named
> Jim. It was his first Christmas alone, and when a
> young family sat down beside him he couldn't handle
> it. Leaving the church he met Pastor Thomas Tewell
> who asked where he was going. "Out for a drink," he
> replied. 
> 
> Knowing Jim's history, Tewell said, "You can't.
> Where's your sponsor?" "On vacation," he replied. "I
> came tonight needing a word of hope and ended up
> sitting beside this family. If I had my life
> together, I'd be here with mine." 
> 
> As the pastor walked to the pulpit he prayed, "God,
> give me a word of hope for Jim." Then after
> welcoming the congregation he said, "I have a
> request. If anyone here is a friend of Bill W.'s,
> and if you are you'll know it, please meet me in the
> vestry. (Bill Wilson, better known as Bill W.,
> co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous)
> 
> Immediately people from all over the congregation
> began to respond. Dr. Tewell says, "While I was busy
> preaching about the Incarnation, the Word was
> becoming flesh before my eyes!" 
> 
> As you celebrate Jesus' birth, remember that many
> around you are hurting; they've lost hope. Don't
> forget, "The Word became flesh" only because Jesus
> went out of His way to redeem sinners, lift the
> fallen, encourage the despairing, and minister to
> the sick, the lonely and the forgotten.
> 
> He said, "In as much as you've done it unto the
> least...of these...you've done it unto me" (See Mt
> 25:40). So instead of keeping to yourself this year,
> reach out to others - go ahead, make it your best
> Christmas ever!
> 
> 
> Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr. is the Pastor of one
> church in three locations in New Jersey: Cathedral
> International in Perth Amboy, Cathedral Assembly by
> the Shore in Asbury Park, and Cathedral Assembly in
> the Fields in Plainfield. Dr. Hilliard's willingness
> to say "YES" to the Lord fostered his ability to
> grow the church from 125 in 1983 to well over 5,000
> members today. As a result of Dr. Hilliard's
> unwavering faith, multifaceted mindset, and ability
> to trust in the Lord, over fifty ministries are at
> work within the three cities. For more information
> on Bishop Hilliard's ministry, visit
> www.thecathedral.org. 
> 
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