THE GIFT

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ~John 3:16

I pray you have accepted the best gift of all, Jesus, as your personal Saviour.  Christmas is not about us.  It's not about the presents, pretty paper, and food.  It's not even about family and friends.  I know, that's a shocker!  Yesterday, as I was driving to work, I heard something on the radio that really convicted my heart.  This person, a mother, was saying that she had strived to emphasize to her children that Christmas is not about getting together with family and friends, but, it's about the gift, Jesus. There is nothing wrong with getting together with family and friends, we should.  But, what about the people who can't, or don't have family?  What if something happened and they couldn't be with family and friends for Christmas? They could still be joyful and at peace, because Christmas is all about THE GIFT of Jesus in their hearts.   I want to emphasize THE GIFT, not the gifts; I want to emphasize THE PERSON, not the people; I want to emphasize THE JOY AND PEACE, not the meat and desserts.  Should I ever have to spend Christmas without family and friends, I can still have Christmas, because Christmas lives in my heart.  Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.   I pray you possess His great Gift of Salvation.  It's a gift that is always the perfect fit, never wears out or breaks, and it's the same, yesterday, today, and forever.  Jesus makes a difference in this life and the life to come.

Merry CHRISTmas to you.

Love,

Liesa