Thank you O Lord for your Word! I am blessed and my eyes and heart are opened every time I open and read Your love letter. I am so glad You got me passed looking at the Bible as just a story book. Your truths and promises are so rich and ALIVE. As my heart has been stirring and a little heavy thinking about all the STUFF we have filled this precious time of year with.......
What to buy the kids....
What treats to buy and fix...
What to get the parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, sisters, brothers, step-brothers, step-sisters, step-moms, step-dads, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, best friends, friends, acquaintances, neighbors, teachers or even our pets...
How many decorations to put up....
What size tree to get....
Cash or credit card....
I do not think these things are all bad. While some of these things are fine in moderation, they have now become the focus of Christmas. We are running ourselves rugged after these things that we have created Christmas to be. I personally don't want my children, nor myself to lose sight of what this time of year is really about. Actually, what every time of year should be about.
We have already been given the most priceless gift imaginable! That is the gift we are to share with others.
"Come all who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and YOUR LABOR on what does NOT SATISFY?"
~ISAIAH 55:1-2
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