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“I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Saviour—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” (Luke 2:10, 11).
Have you ever looked forward to something good happening in your family? Maybe you were going on a holiday. Maybe someone you loved was coming to visit. Maybe you were getting a new puppy or kitten. It’s so much fun to look forward to something good. And it’s even more exciting when that good thing finally happens.
A long, long time ago something happened.
Something very good happened.