The Gift
December 25th
It was early summer; David’s Uncle, Aunty and cousins were staying over for a few days. David had been brought up well and taught to share his belongings (toys and sweets). This day though was not about toys or sweets. Dad had been getting things out of the shed for the children to play with. Soon there were lots of laughter as David’s cousins were jumping around Dad and being swung around by him. David called out…
“Dad, can we play inside?”
“No, come and join in, it’s fun.”
“It’s okay, I’m going in to read my book now.”
David was struggling with the thought that his Dad could give so much attention to his cousins who David didn’t really know. David and his Dad were very close but chasing round the garden was never something he had ever done with his Dad.
In relation to all other gifts, we might imagine that the Christmas gift of Christ the Saviour has a finite measure. The fact is, God’s Love in Christ is infinite and is not something anyone can take a larger portion of. We can each take what we need. An interesting concept, as everything in our natural world seems to have to fight for supremacy.
The Gift is for everyone; family, friends and those in our world that we would never associate with, irrespective of what our colour, language or belief may be.
At the heart of the gift is LOVE, which brings forgiveness and healing. The effect of this gift depends on the way we receive it. If we allow Gods Love to change our hearts, then we will become who we are created to be.
However, the full meaning of this gift is still being unwrapped.
John 4:10
Samaritan woman at the well
Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”
Prayer
Father God, giver of all life, forgive us our unbelief in your living water. Ignite in our hearts a desire to unwrap more of your gift, change our hearts Lord and renew us from within. May we see with new eyes, our neighbour and ourselves – with Christ Jesus at our centre. Amen.
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