To all the parents out there recovering from Christmas….You’re doing a good job, you nailed it, and it was all worth it.
God sent His only son down to be born into a family for a reason. He could have sent Him as a grown adult, but He specifically chose a mother for Him who also carefully chose a husband to raise Him. Jesus being born into a family gives us an obvious indicator of how important family is to God. And by that, how important it should be for us.
The ones designed to teach our children the importance of family, consideration, togetherness, generosity, grace, forgiveness, and basic values are the ones who spend the most time with them.
Good job to the ones who gained a few more grey hairs this December, who lived on coffee and leftover chicken fingers, who baked cookies, decorated trees, read stories, lit the advent wreath, wrapped up gifts, went to the candlelight service, told stories, visited grandparents and loved ones, and showed those around them what unconditional love looks like. A true season of servant leadership is what Christmas is made of because that is what Jesus was known for.
I hope we all cherish our families during this Christmas season of joy. We are here for the specific purpose to love each other and show God’s love through that kindness, compassion, and generosity of time. May Christmas more than ever be a reminder of what that looks like.
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 NIV
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