Friends, even in the midst of what should be a very celebratory season, we are inundated with rampant antisemitism, murder, terrorist attacks, political infighting, and warring social media influencers. Radical Islamists are emboldened to spew evil, and illegal migration has poisoned nations around the world.

Despite it all, our God reigns and we can joyfully celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Savior and King! We must not fall into the delusion that we can live our lives anyway we want, rather we have something very positive to motivate us differently: the rapture! When we continue looking for the Blessed Hope, we can overcome whatever the world throws our way.

So, in the midst of today’s chaos, let’s focus on what is important: