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The Ultimate Gift by Karen D. Jeffery
W
ith the holiday season coming up,
him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life”
most of us start thinking of the gift
(John 3:16, The Message).
list for our loved ones. Giving gifts
He loved us so much that He gave us a gift,
at Christmastime is one way of showing we have
the gift of His Son, Jesus, to be the way back to
love and compassion for the people we hold dear
Him. That gift is the best, most amazing, most
to our hearts.
expensive, most valuable gift ever given, and
Just like you, I love to give gifts at Christmas
it was given to us free of charge. The story of
also. I look for ways to give meaningful gifts
Christmas is the story of God’s love becoming real
to others as well. But the real reason for the
and available to each and every person because
celebration is to give Jesus the honor and praise
He loved us enough to give us Jesus. Because He
for what we have reserved as His birthday. It
loved, He gave.
reflects the greatest gift ever given, the gift of a
That’s why at Christmas, we celebrate and
Rescuer, a Savior, the Messiah, the Christ. The real
honor the gift of love that God has given us in
story of Christmas is deeper than the story of the
Jesus Christ. So this Christmas, above all the
manger and the shepherds, the wise men and the
noise, above all the action and activities, above
star. It’s really found in the words of Jesus: “This
all the shopping and shipping and buying and
his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in
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wrapping, remember this: God loved you so much that He gave you His very best for you. May this thought carry you through this season of generosity.
About The Author
is how much God loved the world: He gave
Karen D. Jeffery loves the Heavenly Father, her family, and her church. Keep looking up Jesus is coming soon.
