“United we stand, divided we fall.” This phrase has been used by poets and revolutionaries, by Presidents and politicians. If you’ll recall, Jesus said something similar.

One of my family’s favorite things to do in the warmer months of the year is to go camping. For us, there’s something peaceful and relaxing about being outside, sitting around the campfire. Something that usually accompanies us on our camping trips are fun things that glow in the dark.

“Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom his world rejoices, who from our mother’s arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love and still is ours today.”

If there’s any time of year that would be appropriate to recount the blessings we have received from our God, it would be on the very last day of the year.

Christmas is about communication. Treasure this clear message in your heart: “The Word became flesh.”

For Micah and for you and me, this small village isn’t just the location of Jesus’ birth. Bethlehem is really the key to understanding the implications of our Savior’s advent.