Life can change in an instant.

We never know what is going to happen in the 24-hour window that each day holds. God forbid, you could get into a car accident. There could be a huge earthquake that causes immense damage. A family member could suddenly pass. The stock market could crash. Your parents could decide to get divorced, and you never even saw it coming. There are limitless life altering events that have the potential to occur in each day.

Now you're probably thinking: yes, these are all horrible things that can happen, where is she going with this? Well firstly, it is important to acknowledge how fragile life is, and how thankful we should be for the blessings we have, even all the little things. However, I also want to acknowledge the biggest life change this world has ever seen.

It happened many years ago when a little baby was born. Since there was no room in the inns, He was lain in a manger in the city of David. Shepherds and Wisemen traveled from afar to see and worship Him. Even angels came down to sing to Him. His birth changed not only the lives of those from His time, but it continues to change our lives today.

Every year on His birthday, masses gather in churches to sing and worship Him even more. Why? Because when He was born everything changed. An enslaved people lost their shackles as a vulnerable baby graced the earth and the power of sin would be broken forever. Ever since that day, we are able to live freely and we know that there is a God who loves us so dearly that He would become flesh, walk the earth, and then die so that we could live with Him for eternity.

So yes, life can change in the blink of an eye. But no matter what happens, we are saved. Because years ago, every life was changed with the birth of Jesus.

Happy Birthday, JC!