“It’s beginning to look a lot like…” oh excuse me I was just getting in the mood. Can you believe Christmas is almost here? I love much of what goes on at Christmas time. I enjoy the parties, the programs and family getting together. I love the music (both the sacred and the secular). I look forward to “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “White Christmas” and the other Christmas classics. There is even a soft spot in my heart for those misfit toys and who doesn’t tear up when they see Charlie Brown’s pathetic little tree? While I enjoy all of that it is critical that we not lose sight of the true significance of the season. To celebrate and stand in wonder of a God who so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son. Christmas is about celebrating the advent of our Savior, the coming of our Redeemer. Too often He is the last one considered during the season other than a token mention in the annual program.
One of the best was to remember Him is to give to the Lottie Moon Offering. Each year we give to the Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions. This is one of the ways we support our 5000 missionaries around the world. This is one of the ways we help take the Gospel to our world. As you plan your giving this year – have you included the Savior? I know a lot of families who are “drawing names” this year. “Things have just gotten too expensive. We can’t buy for everyone. Let’s just draw names.” But does anyone draw His name? Just whose birthday is it anyway? Our goal this year is $6000.00. What will you be giving? It’s worth thinking about. I’ll see you Sunday.
Rod
