Merry Christmas

 Matthew 1:21 (NLT) ²¹ And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

 

     Too often this day is thought of in terms of gifts wrapped in paper stuffed under the largest tree we can fit into our house, stocking stuffed with tiny trinkets and candy; as well as food, fun and family.  Now don't get me wrong all those things are truly wonderful and special, but there is so much more to this day.  On this day, oh so long ago, we were blessed with the greatest gift we will ever receive.  It's a gift of life...not just the life of our Holy and worthy Jesus, but this day God blessed us with the only life that could save our lives. 

     This is the day that Jesus made His beautiful entrance into this sinful world that He may walk among us in flesh and experience what we experience in this life.  God's word, the word that He blessed us with to teach us and guide us through life became flesh in Jesus Christ.  Jesus lived among His people so that He would experience the things we experience, feel them as we feel them, see them as we see them.  So when our test and trials come and we call on Him...He will know just what we are going through. 

     This is a day of true thanksgiving...a day where we should be ever grateful and full of Praise for God's awesome love for us.  The day that our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, was born.  No matter how hard we try...no matter how much money we spend....and no matter how crafty we think our ideas for happiness wrapped in wrapping paper are; we will never be able to top that.  We can't out give the greatest giver we are blessed to know. 

     My prayer for you and your family today, is that before you start  your busy day, before you open a gift or eat the wonderful spread...that you will take a moment and say a prayer.  Thank God for the blessing, changing and saving life of Jesus Christ. 

I wish all of  you a day filled with love, joy and laughs...and a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!