As I have read over the story of Jesus's birth, I have come to appreciate Mary and Joseph. Mary was a woman who had no money, who was not known and yet Jesus used her life to change the world. Joseph was a man who stepped up to the plate.He could have ran away from His calling, He could have stood by and let his peers stone Mary to her death. Both of these ordinary persons made extraordinary decisions.
We are no different than these two no name and no fame people who were called to be the caregivers of Jesus Christ. We are called to be caregivers also. What we do with the life of Jesus Christ that lives in us says how much we care about His life.
I have to agree with a pastor who states; "I learned early in my ministry how emotionally attached even some Christians become to traditions that have little or no connection to the simple gospel story of Jesus's birth. The true meaning of Christmas reveals God's amazing grace in sending His only Son to suffer and die on the cross for our sins. The call to discipleship summons us as believers to live lives of humble service to God and to others. My prayer is that Christians will be satisfied with and proclaim the supreme joy of the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior. My prayer for unbelievers is that they will not fail to receive the greatest Gift of all but accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior."
~ Be encouraged there is a Gift for everyone on your list.
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