F is for Forgiven

F is for Forgiven
ABC's of Advent

In just a short time after Jesus was born His parents had to move away to escape a King who was threatened by His presence. All the while Jesus was to Die for Him.

And then Jesus got older, His community threatened to throw Him off a cliff. And all the while Jesus was going to pay the price for them.

And then when Jesus finally gave up everything except for His last breath, He whispered, "Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do." Perfect love.

And this is where the Christmas story continues! All of Heaven waits as one of the greatest moments of all creation is unveiled. God has forgiveness for the fall of creation. Relationship is now offered and can be restored.

We have everything to learn from God. His whole intention in coming to earth on that first Christmas day was forgiveness wasn't it? I have known happy people and frustrated people. Some forgave and some didn't. There has been a lot of regretful tears cried on this earth after loosing someone and loosing opportunity to know and give forgiveness.

Don't let one more day slide. Don't let one more relationship fade out. Restoration is one choice away. God could have destroyed it all and just been done with us, but He didn't. Instead He showed us a more powerful way to live. Anything can be overcome with forgiveness. Ask Jesus to forgive you, then with His unlimited power, you can forgive anyone.

E is for empty

E is for Empty

ABC’s of Advent

My children, this lesson is for you today. It really does break my heart to teach you this very important lesson. I am still, in my adult life, receiving the full weight behind this lesson.

You, my treasures, have one heart. And just like in the nativity, there is one Jesus. And anything that you crave and you get it and you stuff your heart with it, will eventually make you sick...because that is the place Jesus was born to be.

This Christmas there are lists being made and lists checked off, and people that love you want ideas of what to buy you, but do not buy the lie. That thing that you receive, it will not satisfy. It might make you giddy for a couple of minutes and maybe even for a couple months at tops, but eventually, it will fade. And the emptiness will come, and your eyes will continue to scour that next best thing until it all happens again.

This need you have to have stuff began with a very good intention. Our Father is Heaven says that He gives gifts to those He loves. All of us that is. And your spirit and soul were designed to live forever in a perfect arrangement that God has made, where nothing breaks, rots, or fades.

And I want you to see the gifts He has given you. And how can you do that when you are looking in a screen or in a magazine? The gifts he has given you are on the faces of those who love you, and they are in your hands as your serve. In Your heart as you choose to help someone smaller than you, rather than go first.

This is the greatest lesson my bright shining candles. Be next. The joy you are looking for will come in emptying your hand. Not filling is up with junk that gets old. Relationships don’t get old. Not if we are thankful for them.  Don’t let yourself get in the way. Don’t let your want get in the way of receiving the greatest of gifts.

This world will leave you empty, but Jesus will lead you to joy.