MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE

Today (Saturday) has not turned out exactly like I had imagined that it would. Instead of finishing my Christmas shopping, wrapping presents, stocking up on groceries for Christmas Eve dinner and spending the day with my daughter, I have not gotten out of my pajamas or the bed for over an hour at a time. A weather front has moved through bringing horrible ran and a horrible sinus infection. So, medicine and some painkillers have taken what little thought process that I have and left me fuzzy headed and dizzy. The post I had intended to write will come another Sunday and instead, I am sharing with you a post from last year. I hope you enjoy today and that your day is filled with praise for Jesus and love for your family.

Mary Did You Know:

I have been giving a little thought to this. Jesus, the Savior, and Lord of the Universe was born in a stable. I began thinking about this from a mother’s point of view. We all want the best for our children. Would you have wanted your child to have been born in a stable? Would you have wanted your child to be ridiculed and crucified? Mary, did you know?

Mary might not have known all that was to come when she gave birth to Jesus but God knew. God knew that He was sending His one and only son to earth and He knew what the outcome was going to be. He Knew! I wore my By The Book bracelet the other day that had John 3:16 charms attached. I have recited this verse so many times that I have somehow let the meaning and the power of the verse leave me. But it starts out with, “For God so loved the world” He loved us so much! Here comes the hard part, “that he gave his only begotten son.” Who do you love so much that you would sacrifice your child for? I can not even begin to comprehend that amount of love. I can not even begin to comprehend the sacrifice that was made. Now for the wonderful part, “that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life!” Believe, trust, and have everlasting life.

I have always wondered about Abraham, when he took his only son, Isaac, to give as a sacrifice to the Lord. He trusted that the Lord was going to provide. He trusted when the Lord told him to sacrifice Isaac. He trusted! This has been a powerful illustration of complete trust. I don’t know if I would have passed. I don’t know if I could have taken my child knowing “he” was to be the sacrifice. I just don’t know.

But I do know that Jesus was God’s sacrifice. He was born and He was crucified so that we might have everlasting life. I know that the Lord loved us enough to sacrifice His son. I know that today I celebrate His birth. Merry Christmas Eve everyone!

Have a Blessed Sunday!