Today I was talking to my daughters about writing a Christmas Wish list for the family as well as Santa to see. My oldest daughter, now 8, said that she would be happy with anything that Santa gives her. She said that she would be "Thankful even if I get coal because we can use that to burn and keep warm and it is nice of Santa to come all the way here to bring it to me."
That made my heart glow!! First I am thankful to God that my daughter has such a thankful and appreciative spirit and second I am thankful to God that my daughter shows wisdom and practicality in recognizing the usefulness of coal as opposed to the mere pleasure of a toy!
I hope that my sweet daughters will continue to grow to be appreciative thankful and practical children. I also hope that they are not swallowed up by the commercialism of the Christmas season and forget the true meaning of the Christmas celebration. We are to be honoring the Lord and thankful for the birth of Jesus in the humble stable trough so long ago.
Holding my own tiny son this year, so close to Christmas, I wonder at the sacrifice God made for us. I know that I would not be able to make that sacrifice. As I look into my little boy's sweet innocent face, the face that looks to me for all his needs, I know that I could never harm him, even if it was to save all of humanity. The sacrifice God made of his own only son to save all of us is truly the most tremendous sacrifice I can imagine. As a parent I can feel more keenly the pain the Lord endured to save us.
For that I am deeply grateful.
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