Christmas Advent 2012 Day 15

December 16, 2012 The third week of Advent is traditionally referred to as the week of Love with the pink candle being lit. I was thinking about my wife and my first Christmas. Finances were tight to the point that our pinched pennies had Lincoln without a beard. The tree ornaments were made of dough cookies in the shapes of the 12 days of Christmas. I really don't remember what we gave each other, but I do remember that our gifts to each other we're thought through, selected, and given in love. The original love gift at Christmas was God's gift to all mankind. It was thought through, planned, and purposed. It was the baby who would grow up, endure all that life could throw at Him and He never sinned. He would die on a cross for the sins of all mankind. John 3:16 sums up why Jesus died. It was because of Love. As we continue to prepare for Christmas let us consider our gift to one another and God's gift of love to us. It's something to think about.