Santa Claus will arrive soon, and, hopefully none of us will be disappointed in our gifts, because over 2000 years ago we received the greatest gift of all!

The little baby who was born in Bethlehem in the lowliest of circumstances is that wonderful gift from God. He looked down and saw man's situation, without hope, and he gave us HOPE for eternal life.

A gift undeserved, for sure, but because of his GIFT, we all have a chance for eternal life, simply by believing in that little baby, Jesus, the true Messiah, A/K/A The Christ!

The shepherds were told by the angels where to find Jesus and the wise men followed the star to the baby's location. They brought Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, the best that they had, but nothing compared to what they, and we all, received.

Let us stop all the frantic buying of gifts, the musicals, the parties, the celebration, just for a moment and ponder the significance of the event. The greatest and most important event ever!!!

Merry Christmas!