12/24/2017
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Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. – 2 Corinthians 9:15
Christmas
Day is almost here. Most of us have shopped, crafted, baked (or perhaps
eaten), and wrapped many Christmas
goodies, and now it is nearly time for the big day. The gifts we
thoughtfully prepare are presented to our loved ones with lots of love,
and we hope
they are received in the same way.
Everyone knows that
choosing just the right Christmas gift is a challenge. Whether our list
of family and friends is long or short, each one takes careful
consideration. Finances, as well as likes and dislikes must be taken
into account, and it is prudent to start planning early. Sometime
during the gift-hunting
process, we may reach a point where we wish we could just purchase a
dozen of the same thing, such as socks, in different colors and sizes.
Ah, then
life would be so much simpler! But, it is “the thought that counts,”
so we usually try to put in a little more thought than that.
Finding the right gift is a
challenge because gifts are intended to express love, and there is no
gift in the world that can express our love perfectly.
Whether the recipient is one of our closest friends or barely an
acquaintance, capturing our love for that person in a gift can be highly
illusive.
And yet, consider that God’s Gift to us was perfect. He did
not randomly choose just anyone to be the Savior of the world—He chose
His
Son, knowing that He was the only One who could redeem mankind from
sin. Jesus was the perfect expression of God’s love for the world. He
was the perfect
Gift.
God’s Gift was wrapped in
swaddling clothes and laid in a manager. God sent angels to announce to
humble country shepherds that His Gift to the world had
arrived. He placed a unique star in the sky, which would lead the
Wise Men to the young Child. And He also planned a way for every person
to receive
the salvation that Jesus bought. Throughout this day, may we keep in
mind the reason we are celebrating and exchanging gifts.
Thank God for Jesus—His unspeakable Gift!
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