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It has always brought excitement to my heart as the Christmas season approaches. It starts when we put up the Christmas tree and start listening to the Christmas Hymns & Carols. In my childhood days I loved to sit in the dark and just look at the beautifully decorated tree and I still like to do that. Now it gives me time to reflect about my life and how good God has been to me. We like to give or receive gifts but we are not the only ones that can give gifts. There is someone that can even give better gifts. It is the living God!, (Luke 11:13, John 3:16). God makes available many good gifts but they can’t not be purchased or bought, they are free, (Acts 8:20, Romans 5:15-21). As I read in a local newspaper where a child said in his letter to Santa, “I have only been a little good this year so I understand if I don’t get everything” we really do not deserve anything but God is so merciful and loving that he has given us wonderful gifts, (John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8&9). The most important gift is a new relationship to the living resurrected Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of our sins, (Romans 3:23 & 6:23, John 1:12). This Christmas season may you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Brother J
