The
Five Things I Love About Christmas
Part
5: The Anticipation
There is such wonder in
knowing something good is about to happen. The anticipation of Christmas Eve
and Christmas morning is awe-inspiring, as we put all our frantic activity on
pause for a few hours to wait. The longing to know if the gift we wanted is
under the tree, the excitement of going to see family, the hugs and laughter
that come when families are together, the stories of loved ones who are no
longer with us, all of these are what we wait for. Knowing this… it’s only a
few more days, a few more hours, until Christmas.
My
Favorite Thing About Christmas
All of the things I have written about are a picture of
what God fulfilled that very first Christmas;
The anticipation, the years of waiting for the promised
Messiah. The longing for Emmanuel, God with us, the Son of God who would save
His people from their sins.
I love that God’s path to saving His children was so
personal. He sent His one and only Son to be with us, Emmanuel. He is the
perfect sacrifice and perfect gift to a world desperate for salvation and meaning.
He went to such extravagant lengths to bring us into His family. Because of
Jesus’ coming, living, and dying for us, we can truly be Forever Family with
God. Through salvation we are drawn into family with brothers and sisters
across time and across the world. This is a great family reunion and we are
reminded of our family connections as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. We give
gifts because God gave us the best gift, His Son!
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