When I passed by the back of our car one recent day, there was a small magnetic sign attached to the trunk lid. It was nothing I had purchased or asked for, but it was a sign that represented to me the gist of this season.
Without Christ in Christmas all we have left is "mas", and without the person of Jesus, celebrated this season, we have just a hollow shell of a holiday. I'm glad that someone, I don't know who, decided to put it on, and I have driven around town knowing that this declaration is one that I am proud to claim.
Thanks, anonymous person, whoever you are…
Then, yesterday, I opened the front door to go out, and there was a small package on the front mat. The UPS man must have left it after ringing a door bell that we did not hear.
Opening it up, here is what we found, something that I had written about a few days earlier, something that had gone missing:
The baby Jesus could be returned to the manger scene.
A note on the inside mentioned that this was sent by a blog reader (and friend, no doubt). An unsolicited gift to make our Christmas complete, and we placed him in the empty manger.
Caring people had made our lives brighter, and that was great..
A Caring God had entered the world and brought us hope. The hope that we celebrate every Christmas, and that was the best gift ever.
Thank You, Father, for the gift of Jesus, and thank you for friends (anonymous and reader) for helping us remember.
Merry Christmas
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