As
I reflect upon Christmas Day and our time with family, I am reminded
of the faces of our sweet grandchildren. They come to Nana and Papa's
house knowing that we will eat lunch first, before the gifts are
unwrapped. This isn't easy for little children to know there are
gifts, boxes with paper and bows hiding those undiscovered treasures
inside. I love the thoughts of those faces covered in smiles that
turn to laughter as they receive their gifts from us. They appear so
HAPPY and I have heard them say a few times, "just what I
wanted."
The
thought came to me, God didn't give us the "Gift of His Son"
to make us HAPPY per se. Even though Psalms 16:11 says, "Thou
wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at
thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore." This is
wonderful and we will understand more of this in Heaven one day.
THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO HIS GIFT! He gave His Son that we might not
PERISH, to be cast into eternal torment. This life can offer some
pleasure but it only lasts for a short season and it is gone.
ETERNITY IS FOREVER AND EVER! THANK YOU GOD FOR THE GIFT OF YOUR SON,
WHO BRINGS LIFE ETERNAL TO ALL WHO BELIEVE AND RECEIVE!
Are
you finding great pleasure in the GIFT of God's SON? JESUS is the
GIFT that keeps on GIVING? He gives healing in the midst of
sickness...He gives joy in the presence of great sorrow...He gives
comfort in the time of trouble...He gives peace in the time of
turbulence... He brings hope when the last straw falls...He brings
courage with the enemy is towering...He brings victory when the
battle is overwhelming...He brings love when everyone walks away…
He brings understanding to the chaos...He brings freedom in the
prison cell...He brings redemption to the lost soul...He just keeps
on giving and giving making your choice of receiving HIM so
immeasurably priceless for all eternity!
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