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The Ultimate Gift

by Karen D. Jeffery

With 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 is how much God loved the world: He gave wrapping, remember this: God loved you so much his Son, his one and only Son. And this that He gave you His very best for you. is why: so that no one need be May this thought carry you through this destroyed; by believing in season of generosity.

About The Author Karen D. Jeffery loves the Heavenly Father, her family, and her church. Keep looking up Jesus is coming soon.