Jesus makes peace possible.
Believe it or not, our default position before our holy, loving and perfect God is one of hostility. Apart from the salvation that comes in Jesus, we are separated from God, destined for death. So what makes this “the most wonderful time of the year?” The simple fact that with Jesus, peace enters our picture and redefines our relationship with God. The angel told Joseph that Jesus would be born to “save his people from their sins” (Mt. 1:21). Jesus brings us shalom, true peace and wholeness, a right relationship with God that was never possible apart from Jesus.