Merry Christmas!  Gifts! they are Christmas, are they not?   Are we  not consumed with ‘gifts’?   I know I am!   thinking and pondering to give the very best to those I love so very much.

Then in preparing for the ‘Holy Holiday’ with my decorating and planning I was listening to my Christmas music.   I have all types of music for this holiday.    The one I chose was a song with the ‘Little Drummer Boy’.   I listened to the words of the music..” I have nothing to give a Newborn King.’   Shall I play for Him?  ‘ Mary nodded !     “I played my best for Him”..

I thought about my best.  ” What Have I Given this New Born King, that is my best”    I thought, ‘What would He want?’   He’s not here!     Then, I thought, ‘Forgiveness’!    I thought about that.    I thought, “I’m not angry with anyone.”    Then I realized most recently someone had shared with me their anger toward another.    They asked my what I would do.

I immediately said, ”You have to forgive, and pray for that person”.    They said, “Why should I?”    “They hurt me!”     Because, I said, ‘That is what Jesus wants. ”

When we choose to pray for another, whether they have hurt us or not. . .Prayer does indeed move mountains.    This person who wrongs you will come    and apologize.    Perhaps not right away, but they will!    How do I know?   “I live it!”    I try to always think, “What Would Jesus Do?”    What pleases Him is what I wish to do!

To be Christ like is not easy.   It is love!    How far are you ready to go to receive love?