What He Did

Today I had some free time while I was at school, so decided to go down to room where the ping-pong table and pool table is. While I was there I play pool against a guy I had never met before. Just from interacting with him, I found he was a very competitive person, more so than I am. This is a hard thing to do. I further noticed that he kept doing something else that would just not make sense to me. He would miss his shot and he would either say, “God D@!M” or “Jesus Christ.” In my opinion, this is an unnecessary thing to say. After he did it a few times, I said, “Why is He at fault?” again I added, “What did He ever do to deserve that?” he smiled, showing his apology, and stated, “Well, I guess He never really did do anything.” Now I know what he meant by that, but this opened the door in my heart to reflect on that today.

This is the perfect season to look at what He did for us. We’ve all heard the story. We’ve all seen the scene. The shepherds, the wise men, the animals, and…. The manger. We have gotten into the ritual of things in this case we sometimes don’t realize the sacrifice Jesus went through for us. Christmas isn’t just about the earthy birth of the God head. It’s about God’s ability to be trusted. It’s about God’s ability to Love the Unlovable, His ability to love us! Today I want you to think about what this season is all about. Lay your worries about gifts aside. Put away the thoughts of family gatherings. Think about the true meaning of Christmas.

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.” - John 10:14-15

This season is about the start of Jesus sacrifice. It’s time to look at the beginning with the end in mind! The Cross, The Freedom, The Love, The wrath poured out on the righteous Son of God.

I love you Beloved.