yesterday was Christmas day
a day many use to celebrate Jesus' birth
for some it's just another day to endure
and for others it's all about accumulation
but I'm thankful for focused time with my family
remembering the sacrifices God made to bring reconciliation with fallen man
Scripture tells us Jesus was chosen long before time on earth began to be the Sacrificial Lanb
I'm thankful He was willing to give up His glory in heaven and take on human form
I'm thankful Jesus lived an exemplary life
I'm thankful He is Immanuel, God with us
thankful for music and Christmas carols that remind us of so many wonderful truths about Jesus coming
thankful for a holiday that gathers family together
it's been great to have most of our family here
and a special blessing to get to hang out with my grandson
also thankful we got to hang with Abigail and Rick via modern technology
I remember a TV program from my days as a much younger fellow where they portrayed people seeing the person they were talking to on the phone and thinking at the time that was impossible.
now we have multiple opportunities for that form of communication
time with family is just another reminder of the relationship God desires with each one of us
thankful He is a loving Father
thankful He is patient with me as I stumble along in this life
thankful God is good, and ready to forgive
thankful He invites me to communicate with Him personally
and thankful for the confidence that He responds when I cry out to Him
I don't know what the year ahead my hold;
wouldn't it be great if Jesus returned?
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