Merry Christmas

I asked my six-year-old niece about what Christmas means and she quickly informed me that it is all about presents. Of course, I agreed with her because it is true.  Christmas is all about giving and receiving presents. And don't we all delight to receive one or two? Christmas is all about God giving us the best gift of all - Himself in our form to reconcile us back to Himself. I explained to her that Christmas is also a lovely time for us to give God presents - our hearts and lives.

As we celebrate, let's ask ourselves if we have prepared our hearts as presents for the Lord who we should be celebrating this season. Or are we so concerned about all the other things that we can't or don't even have a heart to present to Him?

He will not take a heart filled with sin, bitterness, and unforgiveness but he is willing and able to help us prepare our hearts for Him by giving us grace to love, forgive and live for Him. In the end, we would have given ourselves presents of a light and joyous heart free of the burdens and energised to go into the new year.

As we visit with friends and families and sit down to Christmas dinner, let's prepare our hearts to honour the one we seek to remember. Take time out to remind yourself and others that Christmas is about a person- Christ. Bring out the Bible and read the story. Pray beforehand for love and peace around you this season and beyond. Forgive people in advance. People will offend you and so will you offend others. Be willing to ask for forgiveness and to offer it to others
It is the season for reconciliation, love and goodwill. Let’s enjoy it. Jesus is the reason for the season.

Merry Christmas and God bless.

I Bi Dem

Comments

  1. E.J.23 December 2019 at 12:13

    Same, Sis. God bless you! Compliments of the season. 🙏🏾🤩🎼🥁 May the light of Jesus permeate our hearts and lives as we mark His birth.🙏🏾😊

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  2. Unknown23 December 2019 at 23:44

    Merry Christmas to you too.May we all understand the true meaning of Christmas

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