Christmas was never one of my favorite holidays... even when I was little. Growing up I knew there wasn't a Santa and that I wasn't going to get everything (or anything) that I asked for. It was hard for my mom to try to give us the best Christmas she could... filled with turkey and presents. But my mom's a star and God always found a way to give a Christmas. When I got older, I started to enjoy the hustle and bustle of Christmas. I wanted to give everyone in my family the perfect gift and enjoyed shopping for it. But the past 2 years my family and I gave up on the idea of givng gifts... what a beautiful thing. I absolutely love our un-commercial Christmas. It helps me to remember what this holiday is all about... because decorated evergreens, candy canes and turkey just don't do it for me. So now I do it Charlie Brown style!
As a Christian, Easter was always more important to me then Christmas. But this year, I began to understand that Jesus coming to earth was just as important as Him leaving it. He came for me! He left heaven and His throne to show me the way... to set an example for me. He didn't just take away my sins, He gave me something to live for!
For God so loved the world that He gave
His one and only Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish
but have eternal life.
John 3:16
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Jesus answered,
"I am the way and the truth and the life..."
John 14:6
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For to me,
to live is Christ
and to die is gain.
Philippians 1:21
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