My Christmas Wish List

Season's Greetings Brothers and Sisters!

I must depart once again from my musings about love, so that I may post my Christmas list.  I have come to the realization that I don't want anything for Christmas that can be bought or unwrapped.  There is nothing that this world has to offer that I truly want or need that I don't already have.  Praise God!  He said he would provide all my needs and he has done so in outstading fashion.  His love and grace are amazing. 

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.


(1 John 2:15-17 ESV)
Matthew 6:32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
 

Yesterday, I picked my 6 year old son Elijah up from his second home.  It was early, because I had to be at work later that morning, and Elijah is extremely alert and aware in the morning (much to the dismay of his mother who may be dressed and moving about by 6 AM, but she is never awake until about 10 AM.)  As we were driving and listening to Christmas music, my son began to ask me about heaven.

"Daddy, will heaven have playgrounds?"
"Daddy, will heaven have people food?"
"Daddy, will heaven have humans or angels?"

That led, of course, to some discussion, and I hope I answered his questions to his satisfaction.  But it led me to think about heaven and eternity.  Which brings me to my Christmas wish list.  I would like nothing more this year than for everyone I know and love to accept the gift of salvation that Jesus came into the world to provide.  I would love nothing more than for all of my friends and family to repent and believe in Jesus, so that I could spend eternity with each and every one of them in paradise. 

"The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."

Christ came into this world to provide us with a suitable sacrifice that would atone for our sins and make us acceptable to God.  If I don't open 1 present this year, it is well with my soul, for my real Christmas gift awaits me on the other side of this life.  Glory to God.  Hallellujah!