Its the day after Christmas Day, Dec. 26. I've been unable to log into this blog lately, due to confusing changes they made to it. Oh well, it works now...
We got back today from Christmas with Lisa's side of the family down in Fayetteville, and we're all just winding down & relaxing. Christmas was real special this year, all month long. Its really been a month of giving, more than about just getting. At Hebron, we did "Gift of Hope" projects all month for families and groups around Dacula & Lawrenceville, and we've had so many opportunities to give Christ's love & Christmas cheer to others. We participated in cookie box deliveries to local hospital staffs, collected & delivered Christmas gifts to local needy families through Christmas Wish Fund, and brought gifts to the families of Ga. prison inmates through Angel Tree Ministries. With the economy in the state it is, and people losing jobs, families losing homes, etc., I am thankful to have a job, have a home, and though money is tight, to have at least a little ability to give to others.
Giving.
To me, that's really what Christmas is all about. "In the fullness of time, God sent forth His Son..." Galatians 4:4. He gave His Son Jesus Christ, born secretly into this world, ultimately to die publicly for our sin. The supreme gift, the supreme sacrifice. And those of us who name His name are called to give of ourselves in His name. This is what we should be known for- love and giving. "It is more blessed to give than to receive" Acts 20:35.
What better time of the year to be reminded of our mission, than at Christmas.