He wanted a relationship with us

It has been a few days of not posting; it has been a busy few days. Sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of end of the year, shopping, family health problems, functions, etc., it is easy to lose what the Season is all about.

I LOVE CHRISTMAS. My love for Christmas has nothing to do with presents. As much as I love fellowship and food, it has nothing to do with either of those, though I really love them both. I also love the lights and decorations. We drove around our neighborhood for a while last night looking at the lights. And, the music. But, that is not my favorite part of Christmas either...

Today's word is Isaiah 7:14, KJV, which reads, "Therefore the LORD Himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."

The best part of Christmas, my favorite part of Christmas, is that GOD loved us enough to give us the GIFT of a relationship, of eternal life with Him. I love every part of Christmas because I love what Christmas is really all about - the SAVIOR.

Immanuel means, "GOD with us". We can rejoice as we celebrate His birth. We can celebrate that GOD loved us enough and wanted a relationship with us so much that He came and dwelt among us. The mystery, the wonder, the best part of that isn't that we wanted a relationship with Him, but that HE WANTED A RELATIONSHIP WITH US!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T