Christmas 2012 is here!

This Christmas we are on the road visiting family and friends.  Interesting time to watch the kids adjust and try some adventure in this.  We enjoyed a delightful dinner prepared by my sis Donna and her husband John.  Later in the evening we had a surprise visit by my brother in his uniform, taking a brief break from protecting and serving the community while they sleep.  Lots of fun had by all and the anticipation by the kids for the coming of gifts was precious as it always is.

After nearly a month of contemplating Gods word towards a build up of Christmas, and after accepting and gifting this morning, I was reminded of the greatest gift in an unexpected way this morning.  My son Sean reminded me of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a new way.

After opening a few gifts this morning, which included a cash gift, he retracted to a different room of the house and was tearful.  I gave him a bit but then went to him and sat with him to see what was going on, thinking along the lines of disappointment towards the gifts he received.  I could not have been more wrong.  He explained to me sadly that he did not earn the money and that there are many that deserve it more.

I sat with him for a moment and realized he just gave me such a reminder of the Gospel of Jesus Christ from his own words. God gifted us all, with his most valuable possession in His Son, and we did not earn nor deserve it.  He freely gave to undeserving sinners, which is all of us.  It is only His Grace that we received such a gift, in Christ Jesus.

Rather than make this time with my son a theological experience and screw it up, I simply reminded him that his care and thought for others is a gift of Jesus, and his sharing this with his dad was my greatest reminder of Christmas this year.  We both smiles and hugged for while and I got to watch his joy rebuild...

Thank you God for your providence and the unexpected gift this morning.  My heart is full right now and wanted to share this with family and friends.  Merry Christmas to you all and let the light of Jesus shine in your lives!