THE REST OF THE YEAR

"And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh."

Matthew 2:11

King James Version

A young boy was talking to his friend and told the boy who was visiting him "My mother gave me a special gift last Christmas.  She didn't turn on the television and she played with me and talked to me all day but as soon as Christmas was over she went back to watching television and she hasn't played with me or talked to me since Christmas except to tell me what to do".

How it must have hurt this boy when his mother stopped talking to him.  It is not enough to give our loved ones Christmas presents and pay attention to them on Christmas day.  We must also give them time and attention every day of the year.  It is very important that we tell our loved ones we love them every day because we don't know if God will call them home that day or call us home.

May God help us to tell our loved ones every day that we love them.  We don't know what heartaches and dark valleys they are going through.  We only know what they tell us.  However, Jesus sees into our heart and He knows the heartaches, disappointment, sorrows and dark valleys we are going through and He cares we are hurting.

May God help us to be kind and loving to our loved ones every day of the year, not just at Christmas.  It would break my heart if Jesus didn't tell me every day that He loves me.  When is the last time you told Jesus that you love Him?  Have you ever told Him you love Him?  Jesus has feelings too and He wants to know we love Him.

Joanne Lowe

December 5, 2019