Christmas Episode

Memories

This Christmas will not be the same as any Christmas before. This year is different. It’s full of people. Or, it’s just you. It’s overflowing with craziness and crowds of noisy folks gathered. Or, it’s the peace of a quiet time with just your favorite person.

But it’s somehow different than Christmases past. It may be missing someone dearly loved who waits for us in Heaven. Or, we are separated by distance, or even separated by hurt.

Today, this Christmas, we bring these memories into our present. We’re going to put aside the pain to rejoice in the celebration of the day. We’re not forgetting it. But Christmas isn’t about any of that, really. It’s about an Amazing and wonderful gift given to us as a sacrifice of Love and devotion; a sacrifice GLADLY given, to take away OUR separation from our Eternal and Awesome God and Daddy.

He couldn’t bear what sin had done to rip us apart and He gave all He had to make us together forever.

He knows your pain, because he has lived the separation and death. He has joyously welcomed your loved ones to His heart and made a home for them with Him. He collects your every tear.

But, darling girl, He also knows your JOYS! The peace you feel when everyone is together, the happiness when you see the faces of people you love grateful for the thoughtful love you’ve shown.

Though our past is beyond us, in our present we can give the very best gift to our dear Father by giving him the gift of our joy and gladness, our happy face when we see his daily and beautiful gifts to us, and his constant and thoughtful mercies always given.

As you remember all the good things graciously given you, Make your present and wholehearted gift of gratitude to the Daddy who loves you more than you have ever loved anyone. The Father who has spent years preparing the good gifts he pours out on you and those you love.

On this Christmas, remember the God who saves.

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