We’re now a full week into December and that means several things.  It’s time to find those winter hats/gloves.  It’s time to put up those Christmas lights.  And it’s time to start doing SOME CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!!

But this year, instead of spending all our time thinking about gifts for our loved ones, let me encourage you to take some time to think about what you will be offering to your Most Loved One – the One who loves you dearly and has given us everything that we need in life.

The other day, I spoke about how Jesus gave up all He had in order to come down and save us.  But I thought of an even greater gift that was given at Christmas – one that is unparalleled in terms of the sacrifice made.  It was the gift that God the Father was willing to let go of.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  (John 3:16)

Letting go of your Son – your only Son – for the sake of another?  That is unfathomable!  No words can describe that kind of sacrifice made for us.  The thought of sacrificing your own son is something that makes every parent cringe.  We'd gladly sacrifice ourselves 100 times before letting anyone touch our children.