This Christmas
As Christmas is coming again this year, I have to stop and think,
"why with the thought of Christmas comes the thought of buying things and spending money ?"
"Buying things we don’t really need and spending more money than we have,
indulging ourselves with luxuries."
How we can be so spoiled in this country while others, even right around us, suffer ?
Many are alone with no family, going without food, clothing or a place to sleep.
As I thought about this for awhile, I thought,
“is it so bad giving and receiving gifts ? No".
But then it came to me that the true meaning of Christmas means much, much more than this.
For Christmas IS about a gift, the most important gift ever given.
And this gift came to each and every one of us with the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Christmas is about receiving Him in our lives,
and then giving, giving this gift of love -
His gospel of caring for others as He would, as he DID, with His life for us.
This Christmas lets share our love and our time, and our money, taking more care of the elderly
and the poor and needy, the hungry, the sick and afflicted,
and bringing a smile of hope to those who are sad and lonely.
Lets teach our children the true meaning of Christmas.
May Jesus Christ’s light shine from us this Christmas bringing love, hope, and peace to everyone.
