I have tried to type this three times now and every time it seems to get deleted. I don't think it is a coincidence that what I have to say is about our Savior. I believe that we are in a spiritual battle and mark my words, GOD WINS!!
A baby was born. He was born with nothing, but had everything! He had a purpose to give life even to those that took life from Him. THEY turned their backs on Him. WE turn our backs on Him. He gave life to us anyways; however, we deserved only one thing. Death! Why? We gave Him dirt and he gives us life? This is not right, this is not justice! They Beat Him, humiliated Him, and killed Him. Yet He heals us and touches us with love. His name being Jesus-"God Saves."
This Christmas Santa did not make a visit to our house. Instead someone else did, someone better, Someone Real! JESUS. There it is again the name Jesus. I can honestly say that this was the best Christmas I have ever had with my family. It was quiet, but it was filled with joy. We decided to not focus on gifts; rather on what we already had, Jesus! I am so blessed.
God blessed us with His son because He is a God who saves. He showed up. He knelt low. He is real and active and on the move all around us. He shows up in people like my aunt, a women who has little but now gives more than she is able. She showed me a glimpse of the poor widow written about in scripture.
Mark 12:41-44
"Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
I had no words. It just brought tears to my eyes as she wrote out the check for 200 dollars. I know that she gave trusting that God is her provider. I am so thankful to her and to everyone who support me in prayer and financially because many have given so much. They remind me that money does not matter but Christ does. Seeing my aunt give that money was not really about the money or the fact that it would help support this crazy trip I am going on next year but it reminded me of the fact that God touched her heart this summer and made her new. She is now a child of the King and knows her inheritance is in heaven. She was not giving to me. She was giving to God. It's all His and I am really greatful to have spent this holiday remembering that Jesus was born.
MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!! HOPE YOUR CHRISTMAS REMINDED YOU AS IT DID ME THAT GOD SAVES!
