Being this is my first ever article for Sogospelnews, "I wondered what in the world would I write about"? So, I will write about the first thing that popped in my mind, Jesus!
My life has been completely turned around since I made Jesus Lord of my life over 18 years ago. He has been so good to me. Christmas is much more enjoyable now that I fully understand that gifts and presents aren't what makes Christmas so special, it's Jesus. He is the most precious gift we could ever receive or give to anyone. He so willingly gave Himself for us. Why wouldn't we want to share this joy with others?
This world has made Christmas out to be a free for all based on beliefs. If we would forget the presents, the shopping, the dinner, and yes, even the tree. Go back and read about how lowly and meek Mary was. So plain, so simple and yet God chose her to bring forth the Savior of all mankind. Look at Joseph, a carpenter. Nothing grand about Joseph. Yet God chose him to be an example to His son, Jesus.
I am so humbled when I think of how sinful my life was before I found Jesus. I wasn't worth the dirt in which I came from. My life was wrecked with sin. I had reached a point in my life that even this world wanted nothing to do with me. Yet Jesus chose to call me out. Jesus chose to die on a cross that I might have life, through Him.
I don't know about you but what a gift to give? Eternity in heaven. Why is it that folks can't see the simplicity of Christmas? This is the season of giving. But are we giving the wrong gifts? I see folks in the shopping centers with carts full of trinkets and gadgets. But where is Jesus. We can give without buying and spending ourselves into debt for the year! Jesus is free!
I'm going to spend time this year and make things for the people I love. Giving of myself. Taking time to visit family and friends that I have "not had time" for all year.
Let me take you back to my first Christmas as a Christian. I was very poor. I was raising three children pretty much on my own. We had no ornaments for our tree but we decided to put one up anyway. My children were 8, 5, and 2. They had some candy in little boxes so we emptied all the candy into a big bowl and used ribbons and wrapping paper to make miniature ornaments and we hung them all the tree. We basically took trash and made treasure out of them and what a beautiful tree that was. We had so much fun creating our special Christmas. I was so glad I had kept all my scrap materials and ribbons. They sure came in handy that night!
Not long after placing every little treasure box on our tree my children zonked out on the sofa as I was cleaning up and putting things away. As I gazed at my precious gifts on the sofa with the tree lights shining upon their little faces I began to cry. No presents under the tree, no big dinner awaiting us the next day, just us and our little homemade tree.
I had a revelation that night about Jesus. How He loves each and everyone of us regardless of who we are. It doesn't matter to Him how messed up we have made our lives. Jesus takes what the world considers trash and wraps us up in His grace and makes us His treasure.
I often think about life on the road and traveling to all these places and singing to folks I don't even know. If I can't give them Jesus I need to just stay home. I'm wanting so badly to share my gift of Jesus to the world. I want to introduce them to "My Best Friend".
My prayer this Christmas is that we all rediscover the true meaning in giving. This year try something different; instead of spending so much money on loved ones spend some time with them. You can't buy time.
From my heart to yours, Merry Christmas!
Sharron Kay King
http://www.songsofsharron.com
Songs of Sharron Ministries
2334 Sterling Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516
574-296-9710
Author: SGN
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Written: 12/01/2005
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