WE CAN BE THE LIGHT

Matthew 2: 9-12

“When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”

I know this part of the story has to do with Herod and his using the wise men as his personal spies if you will. But, I love this part. How many of us look without seeing?, Are practically hit up the side of the head and still don’t get it. He is the light in the darkness. He is our joy. We should be bowing down, praying, giving thanks, following His example, keeping Him in our lives each and everyday. We open our treasure chests when it suits us. We donate more during the Christmas than at any other time in the year. Doesn’t that make us feel good. But it is shortlived.

Let us be generous with the gifts that have been given to us - year round. Let us seek Him out - read our Bibles. Let us follow His teachings - be the best we can as often as we can. If we want to keep the spirit behind the celebration of Christmas year round, let us not forget this Jesus. Let us be the one’s who can see in the darkness of this world. Let us know His presence in our lives each and everyday.

CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anonymous

"It’s sharing your gifts, not purchasing gifts;It’s not wrapping presents, its being present and wrapping your arms around the ones you love;It’s not getting Christmas cards out on time, It’s sending any card, anytime, at the right time;It’s not having the biggest and best Christmas light display,It’s displaying the Christ light that comes from your heart;It’s not Santa coming down the chimney,It’s Jesus coming down from heaven,and giving us the gift of eternal life."

Dear Lord, help us to be the light that brightens another’s day. Amen