Savior

Today we baked cakes and made cheese balls for the neighbors as Christmas treats, it was a fun time. It dawned on me as we were preparing these gifts at how long and how perfect was the gift that God prepared for us. He knew before the creation of the world that He would send us a gift. He knew that He would be giving the gift to an ungrateful, unloving, selfish, self-righteous, sinful and unthankful people. Yet, He did not skimp on the beauty of His gift. He was not resentful, nor was He angry. He took thousands of years to not only prepare the perfect gift for us, but also to prepare us to receive this perfect gift.
Can you imagine putting that much thought, effort, and time into giving a gift that required your life? Can you further imagine giving such a precious gift to someone who did not appreciate it? Can you imagine doing so without resentment or hostility?
I can't!
Praise God who has blessed us with the birth of his perfect son. Remember this Christmas season that Jesus is the true meaning for the season. Make a point to glorify him through the way you celebrate Christmas this year. Rejoice that it is not by anything that we could or have ever done, but only by the grace of God that we are offered such a beautiful and perfect gift. And again I say rejoice!