Praising God for the Gift of His Son Today and Always

The holiday season is so much fun with families getting together to enjoy sharing with each other and reminiscing. As the spirit of Christmas is all around us today, the joy of giving also abounds. Giving so much to make sure everyone has a joyous Christmas is fun. Church, school, and civic groups have all shared in the spirit of giving again this year at Christmas. Close to 50 gathered together this past Tuesday evening to visit with and sing Christmas carols for our older members while sharing with them a gift basket as well. It truly is fun to experience the joys of giving and sharing with others along with spending time with the ones you love most.

As you experience the joys of being with family and giving to others through the Christmas season, please remember God’s gift to you as well. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) We do not know exactly when Jesus was born, but I cannot help but praise God this day as I strive to do every day for the miraculous birth and gift of His Son. As Luke recorded in his gospel account, may we join the heavenly host praising God now and always. “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!’” (Luke 2:13-14)

May the joys of the holidays include not only the joys of being with family and giving to others. May it also include the joy of Jesus in your life shown forth by praise to God for sending Him as a gift to provide for your salvation. Keep striving to focus on heaven each day of this week as 2011 draws to a close remembering that “… you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.” (Colossians 3:3-4) God bless you. I love you.

Kevin