As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about GIFTS. My gifts for my family are all wrapped and under the tree, but I am thinking about the GREATER gifts. What gifts have I received this year? I received the gift of PATIENCE. Waiting and waiting for direction has shown me patience. I received the gift of PERSEVERANCE, even when I felt like giving up. I received the gift of FRIENDSHIP from many around me. I received the gift of TEARS through personal losses. I received the gift of HEALING as Jesus works deeper in my life. I received the gift of FORGIVENESS as I strive to forgive those in my life I need to forgive.
Even though I received a lot of gifts, what gift am I giving Jesus for HIS birthday, since this is all about HIM? What could I possibly give HIM? The only thing I can give HIM completely Is MYSELF. I can give HIM my loneliness, my BROKENNESS, my fears. These are the only true gifts I can give HIM. It doesn’t seem much to give the KING OF KINGS, but it’s all I need to GIVE! What are you going to give Jesus this Christmas?