[Manna - December 25]
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10,11
ALTHOUGH we cannot agree that this is the proper
day for celebrating the birth of our dear Redeemer, but must insist that it was about October first—(Volume 2, p.54) nevertheless, since He did not
intimate His desire that we should celebrate His birthday,
it is quite immaterial upon what day that event,
of so great importance to all, is celebrated.
Upon
this day, so generally celebrated, we may properly
enough join with all whose hearts are in the attitude
of love and appreciation toward God and toward the
Savior.
The habit of giving little remembrances one
to another at this time of year seems to us specially
appropriate.
God is the giver of every good and
perfect gift.
He is continually giving and we are continually
receiving from Him; but amongst all His gifts
the one of greatest importance to us is the gift of
His Son to be our Redeemer. Z. '03-457 R3290:4