Holidays

My kids are making Christmas lists.  Oh yes they are.  And they want really big things…things thatcost a lot of money.  So I told them allto get a job. 

Our adopted son Matthew has only lived in the country forabout 9 weeks.  But he already knows whatChristmas is all about. 

Presents. 

That’s right I said it. 

We all know that Christmas is not about presents.  It’s about the birth of Jesus.  It’s about the incarnational message of hopethat came to earth some 2,000 years ago, born of a virgin, born in amanger.  It’s about the love of God shownthrough the sending of his son…sent on a mission.  He was sent to die for us and also to breakthe power of sin and death.  Andthanksgiving is a great time to prepare our hearts for that season, to reallybe thankful for all that God has given us.

Or then again, maybe it’s just about buying stuff.