HEALING

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?