A Present of Joy for All

Today I was looking at the presents that I had wrapped and put under the tree.  Some of them look almost presentable, some of them not so.  I do not have the gift of gift wrapping.  Though some of the presents that I wrap look down right messy the gifts inside are pretty nice.  Sometimes it is a guessing game on what to give.  I am hoping that the recipients of the gifts will find joy in them.  The gifts that I have given to various people this year have scents, can be worn or can be eaten.  I am just hoping that when the gifts are opened they will be received with joy.  Sometimes I can tell if a gift brings joy or if it is just another ho hum gift.  

There is a present waiting for all.  Some have already opened it but some won't.  Some are scared, some are angry and some are just stubborn.  Today we are celebrating the birth of a Heavenly King.  Our Lord and Savior came as  a present of joy to all.  It is never a ho hum gift!  If you haven't accepted this gift, today, this day that we celebrate the birth of this present of joy for all, would be a great day.  It doesn't matter if you are messy, tidy or somewhere in between this is the best gift of all!

Don't keep waiting!

Luke 2:10 (NIV)

10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

John 3:16-17New International Version (NIV)

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

The Bridge

                                             

The other night I had a dream about a bridge.  I was walking down this dirt road.   The road had plenty of trees hanging across and overgrown grass on the side of the road.  I came to a bridge and it seemed to be the only way to continue down the road.  I hesitated because it didn't seem very stable.  In fact it looked like it could break at anytime.  For some reason I didn't want to turn back and I stepped very carefully onto the bridge.  I got halfway across the bridge and saw a gaping hole that was blocking the way to the other side of the bridge.  I decided that I  would skirt around that hole and continue across the bridge.  I very carefully held on to the side and walked very slowly to get around that hole.  The next thing I knew I was falling and screaming.  I was looking down at murky, alligator infested waters.  I screamed as I plunged towards the water but woke up before I hit the murky, alligator infested waters.

I woke up sweating and wondering why on earth would I even in my sleep cross a bridge or even be on a road that was overgrown with trees and grass.  I realized though that in life I am always going down roads or crossing bridges that I should not.  I step into situations that I should turn around and walk the other way.  I walk across bridges that become worse the more steps I take.  Sometimes it is even to late to turn around and walk the other way because the murky, alligator, infested waters have infested my soul.  I am lucky though!  I have a Bridge that I walk across that will cleanse my soul and remove the murky, alligator infested water. My Bridge is solid and cleanses me daily. His name is Jesus!

Do you know Him?  He is waiting for you to walk across His Bridge!

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

1 John 2:6

He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.