Tuesday’s Devotion: Gifts Under the Tree USED

Modified and used 12-16-19 & 12-20-21

Matthew 2:11 They entered the house and saw the child with Mary his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. Then they opened their treasure chests and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
James 1:17  Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above. These gifts come down from the Father, the creator of the heavenly lights, in whose character there is no change at all.

I love presents for me under the Christmas tree.  Yesterday a friend brought me a present in a large gift bag.  I put it under the tree instead of opening it immediately. One of my favorite parts of Christmas has always been the anticipation of Christmas surprises. Every Christmas morning I become like a child again, enjoying other people opening their gifts and then opening my own.  Joe’s family tradition was to open gifts on Christmas Eve. I was never so depressed in my life as that first time we spent Christmas at their home and there was nothing for me to open on Christmas morning.
Yes, I know about the true meaning of Christmas.  I’ve written and preached the sermons. I’ve spread the Good News.  My Christmas and my life center on the Greatest Gift. Yet I’m human and that sense of anticipation adds to the joy of the season.  As in all of life, it’s a matter of having our priorities in order.  Let’s take time each day to pray and thank God for his numerous and generous blessings.  Then we can also enjoy some of the commercial aspects of the season.  And if my husband reads this, honey I hope there’s a surprise under the tree for me on Christmas morning!

Have a blessed day,

Paige