On this Christmas Eve, I want to express my appreciation to those of you who have so kindly signed up to receive my blog posts and have encouraged me. As the year comes to a close, I also lift my praise to God for another year of His blessing that I will never forget.
I enjoyed a wonderful milestone when I earned a degree in Biblical Studies from BIOLA University in May. After nine years of study with gifted professors who believed in me, I had the great joy of walking across the finish line to receive my diploma. For someone with my disability, this was thought to be impossible. I was told I was the first to graduate from BIOLA with my diagnosis. But that is how God works—He is sovereign and nothing is beyond His ability, even with unprecedented circumstances. He orchestrated the incarnation of the Son as the Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, who came not as a warrior king with immediate prominence, but instead was born to a virgin in a humble setting. God entered the world as all babies do, even to a young, poor girl. He is not an exclusive savior to the elite. He is for you and for me. I am so grateful He did not overlook me or hold my special needs against me. Even with my weakness, I was able to believe the Bible which proclaims the cherished Christmas story of Jesus born in Bethlehem. Moreover, I believe that Christ died and was buried, but on the prophesied third day, He did the “impossible”—He rose from the dead in power and left behind an empty tomb. Now for all who come to Him in belief and repentance, we receive salvation and the blessed assurance of eternal life. It is not “impossible”—nothing is impossible for God. As we celebrate the Child who came to save us, I am grateful to be God’s child. May this Christmas celebration be a beautiful time of adoring Jesus, God in human flesh, and trusting in Him as Savior to receive full assurance of life eternal with God in heaven. This hope we have allows us to face each day and the year ahead with full certainty that God is with us and nothing is impossible for Him.
May we rest in His sovereignty which allows us to trust Him completely.
Keys for the Kingdom 
We serve the God of the impossible!
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Amen!
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So beautifully said Nathan. Thank you for this encouragement! So thankful to see how the Lord has blessed you this year in your graduation and thankful for the reminder of the blessing of His Son! 😊
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This is so beautifully said! Thank you for this encouragement Nathan! Praising the Lord for how he has blessed you this year in graduating and how he’s blessed us all with His Son
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Thank you, dear Natalie
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Thank you Nathan. I hope you and your family have a great Christmas! George and Crystal in Tucson
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Thank you, dear Mr. & Mrs. Soltero
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Nathan, your Christmas card essay on your remarkable accomplishments this year with God’s help and your family’s loving support was beautiful and meaningful to read. God has given you talents in writing, and that was evidenced in how you expressed what has taken place in your life. Keep writing and sharing your insights into God’s Word and his faithfulness to you.
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Thank you, Dr. Purnell
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Amen! We are all so blessed, and you are a blessing to so many! Merry Christmas and a Happy God-focused New Year!
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Thank you, Dr. Talley.
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