I have a pregnant client and friend who was recently telling me about a beautiful experience she had with her unborn child and the Lord.  She was telling me how she was participating in holy communion for the first time since she'd gotten pregnant.  She described what an incredibly moving experience it was in many ways.  She said she was moved to weeping when she realized what Jesus Christ did on the cross means so much more when we become mothers and have children who need the saving work He did there.  She said she was thankful for His sacrifice in a whole new way when she thought about how it would impact her child's life on earth and for all eternity.  She continued to describe what a powerful thought it was to realize that as she took communion, her baby was actually physically participating and taking communion through her as well.  Brings a whole new perspective to "baby's first communion"!

I share this story because as lovers of birth and new life, and as all around the world we get ready to unitedly celebrate the most important birth of all time - the birth that makes the most important kind of new life possible - I can't help but reflect that without His death, Jesus' birth really wouldn't mean much.  He was born to die.  For all of man kind.  But unfathomably, He still would have done it all if the only person in the universe who needed the salvation His death provided, was my dear friends precious little unborn baby.  What a loving God He is!  And what a privilege it is to partner with Him in His continued work of miraculous birth and new life both physically, and thanks to His precious Son, spiritually too.

Merry Christmas to you all!  I pray you will experience a whole new revelation of our precious Savior this season, and whole new depth in your understanding of His love and sacrifice for you and for those we have the privilege of serving!  I am so thankful for all of you, and am honored to serve the Servant King with you shoulder to shoulder.

With all Peace, Joy, and Love,
Jannekah

 Martin, Amariah, Ezriel, Jannekah and Adali Lynn Guya