Hi everyone,

 

It is cold outside. Great weather for Christmas! Are you ready?

 

You know there is so much pressure around Christmas and so much stress that people inflict on themselves and on each other. I just want to yell stop!!! I want everyone to remember what Christmas is all about and why we give gifts and have celebration. We are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the best gift we will ever get. The best gift we can give to another is the life saving knowledge of Jesus to point the way to salvation. He came to give us peace. All the trimmings and festivities are great don’t get me wrong. I just want everyone to be at peace and take time to feel the peace and joy that Jesus gave us and continues to give, new each morning! Sit in His presence and thank him for it everyday!

 

We give gifts to each other because Jesus said whatsoever you do until the least of these your brothers you do unto me. So by blessing others we bless God, by giving to others we give to God, by helping others we help God.

Matthew 25:40 – Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

 

We celebrate to honor Him, to remember His most precious gift of Jesus and salvation, and to let Him know we love Him and are so grateful!

 

I am so excited about Christmas I love this time of year. I love to celebrate and share God’s love with everyone I see. I am so thankful for all my blessings.

 

Check out this message from Roy Lessin, it is on my Christmas card.

 

Through the manger, God draws us back to the lowly place of worship, to the peace of His presence, to the simplicity of the cross, to the quiet waters of salvation, to the beauty of His face, and to the only gift that Love could ever give….God’s only begotten Son.

 

May your hearts be drawn ever closer to His heart this Christmas Season.

 

Thank God for His Son, his gift too wonderful for words – 2 Corinthians 9:15

 

God bless you and keep you in His arms.

 

Merry Christmas my friends!