Gifts
I love to watch children at Christmas. The world seems new with the snow and lights and decorations; there are special times of staying up late, sitting by the tree or fireplace, drinking hot chocolate and sharing stories or watching a favorite Christmas movie. And, of course, there are presents :-) Presents from family and friends, presents that the children have picked out and wrapped to give to a special pal or sibling. And for as wonderful as those presents are, the best present was given to us many years ago when Jesus was born. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 2:8-9 " For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." The gift of God was given to us that day, long ago so that we could spend eternity in Heaven. When you receive a gift from a family member or friend, you didn't do anything to earn that gift; they give you that gift because they love you and care...