Sarah Palin's personal Christmas message, as provided on her Facebook page
My family and I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I offer this to
all because Christmas is a holiday for all, whether you are a Christian
believer or not. The message of Christmas is full of hope, peace, joy,
and the fellowship of all mankind; so I find it amazing that every year
we hear more accounts of a ramped up “war on Christmas.”
How
sad and ironic that a handful of grinches are at war with the annual
celebration of the birth of the Prince of Peace, whose coming was
prophesied centuries earlier and was then gloriously heralded by the
angels with a blessing for “peace on earth” and “good will toward men.”
Even if one doesn’t believe the story, can’t one at least recognize
the beauty of the message? Or at the very least, let everyone else enjoy
the season without throwing a temper tantrum at the sight of a Nativity
scene? People who feel affronted by a baby in a humble Manger display
or a few Christmas carols have truly lost all sense of proportion and
seem to be most in need of some holiday cheer.
At a time when
our country is divided on so many things, Christmas unites us. It’s a
beautiful part of our culture, and for many of us it’s a beautiful part
of our Faith. In fact, for believers it’s “the main thing.” In today’s
tumultuous times we can remember the bible’s record of Three Wise Men
from the East who received an angelic message of Jesus’ birth. They may
have been unsure of the message, so they sought truth. They trekked to
Bethlehem to find out more. There, they found Jesus and they honored
Him. The story of the wise men reminds us that today wise men still seek
Him. So in this season especially, let’s seek truth.
Let’s
celebrate with family and friends. Let’s shout a cheery “Merry
Christmas” to everyone we meet. Let’s remember our brave men and women
in uniform defending us far from home. And let’s all pray for a peaceful
New Year.
From our home to yours, Merry Christmas.
-- Sarah Palin
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 2:14)
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