The Love of God

I've been listening to some wonderful Christmas music these days and the weather is certainly reminding me that it is that time of year when we celebrate Christmas. A week ago many were frantically looking over the advertisements from many retail stores to plan their strategy for "Black Friday" shopping that has spilled over onto Thanksgiving day--many stores opened at 6 pm last Thursday. With so many things to distract us from why we actually celebrate Christmas I was blessed to be reminded this morning of what Christmas is all about. "In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him" 1Jn.4:9. What a wonderful summary of why we celebrate Christmas. I hope to spend some time meditating on the Love of God manifest in sending His Son so that we might live through Him. Now that is the greatest present ever given at Christmas--the chance to live eternally through faith in Christ. Let us sing it, shout it, state it, and praise God for this gift of love that makes life possible.