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The Santa Claus at the mall was very surprised when a young lady about twenty years old
walked up and sat on his lap.
Santa doesn't usually take requests from adults, but she smiled very nicely at him, so he said,
"OK, you can ask for something but it has to be for someone other than yourself.
What do you want for Christmas?"
"Something for my mother," said the young lady.
"Something for your mother? Well, that's very thoughtful of you," smiled Santa.
"What do you want me to bring her? "
"And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him"
(Luke 2:40).
"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men"
(Luke 2:52).
These words come before and after the record of Jesus' visit to Jerusalem when he was twelve years old. I can't
help but think of my own children, who are growing in wisdom and stature.
Lord, mold the young hearts of my children and make them strong--not just in physical strength--but in strength
of character and spirit; give them a sound mind and a strong resolve to stand up for truth and integrity. Let the
source of their strength be found in you; let it give them the fortitude to withstand the storms of life. As their
physical muscles develop, may they also develop strong spiritual muscles. Fill their minds with your wisdom and
direct them to make wise choices as they walk through life. Help them to study and "correctly handle" your word,
working diligently to understand and follow the truths they discover, so they won't "need to be ashamed" and can
present themselves to you "as one approved" (2 Tim 2:15). May your hand always be upon them, supplying
mercy and grace to help in their time of need (Heb 4:16), directing them in the paths of righteousness (Ps 23:3),
and causing them to grow "in favor with God and man" (Luke 2:52).
Though I stopped growing a long time ago, I never want to stop growing spiritually. Lord, help me to find nourish-
ment and strength from the pages of your word and through the practices of prayer and praise. As I "make every
effort" to complement my basic faith with goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly
kindness, and love, make me more fruitful and useful to you (2 Peter 1:5-8). Let your love and grace flow through
me to my children, that they might more easily understand your heart. As I grow older, let me increasingly grow
stronger in my faith, wiser in your ways, and closer to you.
______________________________________ The Daily Bible Journal Project is based on daily readings from
The Daily Bible (F. LaGard Smith, Harvest House).
It was slightly before Christmas. The trip went reasonably well,
and he was ready to go back. The airport on the other end had
turned a tacky red and green, and loudspeakers blared annoying
elevator renditions of cherished Christmas carols.
Being someone who took Christmas very seriously, and being
slightly tired, he was not in a particularly good mood.
Going to check in his luggage (which, for some reason, had become
one suitcase with entirely new clothes), he saw hanging mistletoe.
Not real mistletoe, but very cheap plastic with red paint on some of
the rounder parts and green paint on some of the flatter and pointier
parts, that could be taken for mistletoe only in a very
Picasso sort
of way.
With a considerable degree of irritation and nowhere else to vent
it, he said to the attendant,
"Even if I were not married, I would not want to kiss you under
such a ghastly mockery of mistletoe."
"Sir, look more closely at where the mistletoe is."
(pause)
"Ok, I see that it's above the luggage scale, which is the place
you'd have to step forward for a kiss."
"That's not why it's there."
(pause)
"Ok, I give up. Why is it there?"
"It's there so you can kiss your luggage goodbye."
NO ROOM AMONG MEN
The entire human race had a place, and the Lord about to be born on earth had none.
He found no room among men. He found no room in Plato,
none in Aristotle, but in a
manger, among beasts of burden and brute animals, and among the simple, too, and
the innocent.
For that reason, the Lord says in the Gospel: "The foxes have dens, and the birds of
the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
This is the time of year we think back to the very first
Christmas, when the Three Wise Men; Gaspar, Balthazar
and Herb, went to see the baby Jesus and, according to
the Book of Matthew, "... presented unto Him gifts; gold,
frankincense, and myrrh."
These are simple words, but if we analyze them carefully,
we discover an important, yet often overlooked, theological
fact: There is no mention of wrapping paper. If there had
been wrapping paper, Matthew would have said so: "And
lo, the gifts were insideth 600 square cubits of paper. And
the paper was festooned with pictures of Frosty the Snowman.
And Joseph was going to throw it away, but Mary saideth unto
him... she saideth, 'Holdeth it! That is nice paper! Saveth it
for next year!"
But these words do not appear in the Bible, which means
that the very first Christmas gifts were NOT wrapped.
This is because the people giving those gifts had two
important characteristics:
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will
have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33 (NIV)
Christmas has always been a time for celebration and joy for our family. However, a
few years ago we were consumed by grief over our nephew who was a troubled kid.
Our sadness threatened to rob the sacred holiday of the usual awe and wonder we
felt. I began to pray. "Please, God, don't let us miss Christmas."
It is our tradition for family and friends to join us for Christmas dinner. This year was
no different. The house was full of those who had come to celebrate.
Our home glittered with lights and tinsel both inside and out. The presents were sorted
into piles according to the nametags that were located a top each gift and tucked slightly
under the bow. Aromas of holiday foods cooking in the kitchen made our mouths water
with anticipation. Outwardly, all seemed right, yet for my family, no celebration or sweet
treat could comfort our hearts. Again, I prayed. "Lord, please don't let us miss Christmas."
As the evening drew to a close, Cody, a friend of our son, put on his coat. "Merry Christmas,"
he said, waving bye with his hand high in the air.
Cody had joined the Marines and was due to report after graduation. He fiddled with his
jacket as if he was hesitating. "Are you excited about the Marines?" I asked.
"I wish I had never joined. I'm told the only way to get out of it is not to graduate. So I'm not
going to finish school," Cody said as he shuffled his feet back and forth.
I sighed and began sharing with Cody what I needed to hear myself. "Peace comes in
impossible situations when we rely on God and trust Him with our future, whatever that
may be."
Stunned, Cody asked. "In order to trust and rely on God, don't I first have to ...what's the
word, ah...get saved?"
"You've never placed your trust in Christ to be your personal Lord and Savior?" I asked.
"No, ma'am, I haven't," Cody said, shaking his head back and forth.
"Well, we can fix that right now if you'd like," I replied.
My niece and I escorted Cody into a quiet room where we explained about the love and
forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Cody accepted the peace of God, and his countenance
changed right in front of our faces!
With excitement, Cody announced to our guests, "Guess what everybody? I just gave
my heart and life to Jesus!" Cheers filled the house and the true celebration of Christmas
had finally begun! It was a Christmas miracle I'll never forget.
God had heard my prayer. He hadn't let us miss Christmas at all. In fact, as we looked
to Christ for Cody's sake, He was birthed anew in all our hearts.
Isn't that why we celebrate Christmas each year? To refocus on the One who offers hope
in this fallen world and fills us with lasting peace. Hope for the hurting, the sick, and the
lost. Christmas reminds us to rejoice in the truth that no matter what we face on earth,
Jesus has overcome the world! Gazing on Christ helps us to see, if we have Jesus, we
have everything we need.
"Dear Lord, Thank You for the Savior of the world who brings peace in our hearts all year
long. In Jesus' Name, Amen."
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