Today the Mending Hearts Ladies came to visit the house. I so look forward to this each year. I gave a short devotional. Here it is:
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! II Corinthians 9:15
During this season you see people everywhere, fighting the traffic and the crowds to get just the perfect gift for a loved on. Or perhaps they are trying to decide if they should buy a specific gift or just give a gift certificate. Either way, they are out there in the hustle and bustle of the holidays; some don't feel the least bit in the mood - just doing this our of habit. Then there are others who live for "gift giving"... it puts them in the Christmas spirit to be able to shop!
Most people love the Christmas season and what it stands for, but some can't see beyond the Christmas trees, the beautiful lights and the expectation of gifts.
What a heart God had when he sent his "only begotten Son" to this earth 2000 years ago, to live as a man, to know the hurt and pain that you and I do - yet he lied a spotless life, and was crucified so that we could live without sin and one day live with Him eternally. What a love of people God had. To send His Word to us in the flesh, how unselfish! This is the way we should live our life today - unselfish to the point that we want others to have what we would love, whether it be a gift, or maybe that spiritual gift of salvation trough Jesus Christ our Lord.
This season means to me, to be the season in which we truly show our love to others, - unselfishly, - with fervor!! We should be so in love with our God that our faces shine with His presence... our eyes should light up for Him!! People should recognize us as having something they want!! And we should be ready to share Jesus with them when we are approached!!!
1 John 4:9 In this was manife4sted the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
