Christmas means different things to different people.
Too often the real meaning of Christmas – Christ’s birth – gets lost, or at least shoved aside, by all the other activities and celebrations that accompany the holiday season.
For me, Christmas is first and foremost about giving; but before you jump to any conclusions, let me explain.
You see, the birth of Christ was the greatest gift ever given. So, giving gifts to others can be a wonderful way of celebrating the Father’s gift to us.
Sure, there are people who place far too much focus on the gifts they give instead of on the act of giving. But, if done sincerely, the giving of gifts can be a real celebration of “the greatest gift ever given.”
Each year I look for examples of giving that celebrate that first Christmas gift. However, I have found such gifts seldom come in brightly wrapped boxes.
This year, I found several such gifts, and I’d like to share one with you.
It’s actually a story that came to me via an e-mail from Jim Meier.
http://www.southwestiowanews.com/articles/2009/12/22/council_bluffs/opinion/columns/doc4b2bedebf12f1407582153.txt
