GENEROSITY
One of our friends began this whole experience with this fresh gift for our front door:
Even when the kumquats fell off, it was still great.
Then a church friend invited us for Christmas breakfast, egg and sausage casserole and home made sticky buns. Yum.
A new friend and new neighbor next door invited us for dinner that afternoon, a great meal that began with this delicious soup.
And food that I could not show because all the was left were the empty plates, came from our condo neighbor above us. While we were next door enjoying dinner, they made up plates of delicious food and put them in our refrigerator. We would enjoy Christmas cheer for a couple more days with those.
God blessed us with great Christmas weather that we enjoyed in short sleeves. I'm sure that those less fortunate celebrated it with even greater gusto. Winter?
And how about the generosity of the folks in our church, who gave over and above to meet the needs of people in this congregation. It was amazing to tally up that money that we would distribute in the way of paying bills for folks, and helping them take care of their families.
Yes, in this season of Christmas 2015, God was present in all of the above. The wise men came to see the baby Jesus that first Christmas, but now the manger is empty.
But God's greatest gift is celebrated in the cross that rises over churches across our world. The cross is also empty, but its occupant still lives and guides Christians everywhere as they honor Him.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
We just cannot outgive God..
And I am Thankful...
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