(This is the 3rd
of a 4 part series on “Memories of Christmas”.)
Matthew 2:1-12
Over
the years, I have many good memories about Christmas gifts, but there are three
in particular that stand out.
The
biggest gift that I ever got was from my wife. Apparently, I had pestered her
so
much that year that she surprised me with a Ford F150. She presented the
gift by driving the keys up to me in a battery operated toy F150. It was a huge
surprise to say the least.
One
of the most fun gifts that I ever gave to my wife was a little black kitten. He
was the last in the litter and kind of ugly. It was about a week before
Christmas, so I hid him in my office. He would hide under my desk when I came
in and arch his back and hiss when I tried to pet him. Since
he was a Christmas
kitty, my wife named him Nicholas.
The wise men, or Magi,
were following a star that they believed would lead them to find the King of
the Jews; the Messiah. Along the way they stopped in Jerusalem to get
directions. With the news of the foreigners, King Herod was paranoid beyond
belief and plotted to kill the baby.
With the unwitting help of
the Jewish religious leaders, Herod told the Magi where to find the Messiah. Eventually
the Magi found the child Jesus. They had traveled far in order to give him their
gifts from the heart.
I
mentioned three gifts in my opening paragraph. The smallest, and likely least
expensive, was from daughter. When she was in kindergarten, the teacher provided
small Christmas gifts that the children could buy for their parents. That year,
my daughter gave me a key chain that said, “I ‘heart’ My
Daddy”. Over thirty
years later, it’s the key chain that I still use – a gift from the heart.
"We Three Kings" by Pentatonix
Christmas
is a time to give gifts. The Magi gave gifts to worship the King of the Jews,
the Messiah. In the tradition of the original Christmas, we continue to exchange
gifts that touch our hearts and give us a lifetime of memories.
Our
Father in Heaven has given the greatest gift of all, His only son. If you
accept His gift, it will not only touch your heart, but change your life.
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