Still CHRISTmas....

I'm up pretty early (6:48 am) for a vacation day and I'm still thinking and feeling "Christmassy". I'm glad because His gift to us was not just for a day, it is for eternity and I want to keep that in the forefront of my mind.

I'm so incredibly grateful that I'm not going it alone on my life's journey, but that, when I let Him, when I pay attention, Jesus guides me (and gives me guidelines) to make this short stint on Earth one that is valuable, adventurous, and enriching to others as well.

I receive a daily email called, "Encouragement for Today", Crosswalk for Women by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Yesterday they had a cool idea that I think I'll try next year....

The author was talking about how to keep Jesus as THE GIFT when all the other presents were being opened and focused on by her children. She had taken the baby Jesus from their family nativity and wrapped Him as a gift and gave it to her daughter. When the young girl opened the gift, there was silence and a fabulous family discussion ensued around how Jesus really is the main Gift and what that Gift from God meant to each one in their family!

I then read these verses:

Isaiah 9:6, "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." (NASB)

John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." (NASB)

Romans 6:23b, "... the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (NASB)


Well, this was a great way to start my day, another CHRISTmas day if you will!