What Are You Giving This Christmas?

Like so many others this time of year, it was a must that I venture to the post office.  I was in need of stamps to put on my Christmas greeting cards and from the looks of the packed post office lobby, so was everyone else.  We all stood there impatiently waiting in the long single line, mixed with other patrons looking to send out packages.  Suddenly a glimmer of hope, they opened a register for stamp purchase only. I quietly thought to myself,  “This is it. Only one person in front of me now.” I, like everyone else, was in a hurry.  You would have thought they were giving away a million dollars the way everyone darted for the line.  People began cutting in front of others, who had been impatiently waiting longer than them.  This all got me wondering about how Jesus sees us when He looks down, especially this time of year.  I read in a Christmas book before, “If I have a perfect house and give the perfect gift but do not show love to my family what good is it?”  Isn’t that so true we can all become wrapped up in the Idea of Christmas and really miss the point.  Jesus is not concerned with how perfect your house is decorated, or if you have your greetings cards out on time.  He is more concerned with your inward condition.  Are you showing His love to those around you? Even at the post office?  If we take a minute and stop rushing we might see that there are people hurting and many in need of a Savior. So I challenge you to take a moment and ask Jesus what He wants from you this year, for His birthday!

Luke 2: 13, 14 – And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.

Ana