Human Stampede

This is my favorite time of the year!! Living in Florida we get a break, from the extreme heat, which we endure for most of the months, in the year. We get a chance to take a break from the massive fly, mosquito, and other insects whose home we have invaded. As good as all that sounds to us in this State, it still doesn’t even compare to the truth, of why this is my favorite time of the year.

It is the Christmas season. A time for celebration, of the birth of our Lord and Savior.  Luke 2:11  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Actually, this was the best news that mankind has ever received. Our redeemer who was prophesied, in the Old Testament has finally arrived, to deliver us back to the Father!!

The really strange thing about, this time of the year, the season if that is better to understand. Is the fact, that like everything else in this country is all about the money. Today is the United States is known as Black Friday. It is the largest shopping day of the year. Some folks have given their lives, in hope to get that sale item, at a discount price.

How is that possible?    They waited in line for several hours, at the store that was having the best sale price, on the merchandise, which they want to purchase. When the door finally opens to let the shoppers inside, there is a massive stampede of wild and frustrated human beings racing inside. If somebody loses their balance, or gets pushed down, they will be trampled, and some have died in the process!!

The reason this day even exist is so that we can get the best gifts for Christmas, at discount prices. The pressure that we put on ourselves to please our families, friends, and sometimes those, that we don’t even like is tremendous. What makes a gift valuable?     What makes a gift valuable at the expense of a person’s life?

The best possible gift has already been given. A gift more valuable, than anybody can afford. Only one person had to die in order for everyone that would choose to accept this gift can freely receive this gift. Ponce De Leon came to Florida from Spain, in search of the fountain of youth. He never found it, but this gift is much better than what he was looking to find.

This gift is the living water. All who drink of this water shall never thirst again. John 4:14  But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

This gift is the bread of life. All who eat of this bread shall never hunger again. John 6:35  And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

His gift is light. The light of the world. The only true light is a world filled with darkness. John 8:12  Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

This gift was the complete package. Everything that we would ever need as humans was wrapped up in this One gift. John 14:6  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

This gift is the gift of eternal life. Whosoever that receives this gift will never perish. John 3:16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Now we know where this gift has come from. It came from our Creator, our Father God. He gave us the best and most perfect gift, which anyone could ever hope to receive.   Do you understand why Father did this for us? It goes back to the beginning of the creation of man. We were created to have a relationship with the Father. Everything in our Bibles hinge, on the fact, that we were created to have a working relationship, with our God. We are to have fellowship, and enjoy our time with Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit. 

If we would have folks getting as excited over Jesus, as they are on sale day, it would be a much better place to live!!

Merry Christmas…                  Ain’t God good?

           ….Much love