He Is The Gift
So Christmas Eve is tomorrow, and it has come too fast! We don’t have any snow here in Utah and autumn leaves are still waving on the trees. But the weatherman threw a wrench into our holiday travels . . . . SNOW on Christmas Day!
My boys are only two and 10 months old, but last Saturday we did a tiny bit a gift shopping with them. Daddy went around with our two year old and helped him pick out gifts for everyone. Then we got home and wrapped and wrapped. He’s been SO good to not even touch things under the tree. **Of course he doesn’t quite get what all this Christmas ‘stuff’ is about yet. 
But each Monday night we have our Family Home Evening and all this month we’ve done parts of the Christmas Story. And NO, I don’t mean the old TV special that runs around the clock on TBS.
I mean the REAL Christmas Story–that of our Savior Jesus Christ being born in Bethlehem. so many years ago. We celebrate Christmas to rejoice over his coming to this earth to redeem mankind.
Christ is more than just a little baby that was born in humble circumstances over 2000 years ago.
He is MORE than a character in a biblical record.
He is MORE than what some call a producer of miracles.
As we celebrate this Christmas season, let us remember that it’s not about the sparkling lights, the shiny presents, the sweets and treats. It is about the first REAL gift of Christmas, our Lord Jesus Christ.
As you light your tree on Christmas Eve and you feel that wonderful warmth pervading your home, remember where that spirit comes from. As you kiss your children goodnight, remember that they will always be with you because of Christ’s sacrifice for us. As you exchange gifts with loved ones on Christmas Day, remember that our Savior was the Christmas gift from our Father in Heaven, and that all we have is our Savior’s gift to us.
I have a nativity set on my piano in our front room. It sits under the painting of the Savior hung on our wall. Our Christmas Tree is decorated with symbols of Christ, loving ornamental memories that we’ve gathered over the years, and tokens of family and loves ones.
I hope you have not forgotten the nativity and that you have it displayed in your home. Keep it as a part of your traditions and teach your families of its importance. Without it, Christmas will never be what it truly is.
Please share this glorious and holy message with those you care about. Or feel free to use it with your families this Christmas Eve. You can find wonderful videos and resources here and here.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a joyous MERRY CHRISTMAS! For Christmas would not be Christmas without Christ.
God bless.
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Lovely sentiments.I also play the piano,did you do exams in it,which grade did you reach.
No, I've just played all my life as a hobby. I'm only really an intermediate level. I was without a piano for about 5 years so I have to brush up on some things.