Our Every Day Gift

One day soon Christians will no longer be celebrating Christmas. Why? Because we will be rejoicing in the presence of our King - Jesus. Everyday.

There will be no giving of gifts to one another in heaven. Will we have anything to give anyway? Besides our love, devotion and adoration towards God? 

There will be no decorated tree to gather around. No lights to hang up. No cards to send out. Instead we will gather around His throne and greet one another in love as we come together in His eternal light.

We might still sing some of our Christmas carols though, like Hark The Herald Angels Sing and Angels From The Realms Of Glory might be heard. Just not Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer or Jingle Bells.

And only in this self-centered world do we "celebrate" the birth of our Savior by giving gifts to one another instead of The Reason for the season - Jesus.

What kind of gifts does Jesus want us to give to each other? Any "earthly gifts" we give should be the ones Jesus told us to give, everyday - to look after the poor and the widowed, to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, and to love one another, as He loves us.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13: 34-35

Let us begin today, living our lives the way Jesus wants us to live - to love each other, unconditionally, and without thought of self. If we do that one thing, we will be demonstrating our love, honor and obedience to our King.

Let us love - every minute of every day - and give all the honor, glory and praise to God. Amen.