Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas: Want vs. Needs

Merry Christmas all! It is the time for family, good will, and peace. Christmas has been and still is for my family the time of year that we celebrate the birth of Christ and redemption for God and man. So this post definitely has a Christian perspective to it, so if you are up for it, read on, and if not I still wish you the best of day for you and your family!

As I sat in church yesterday, I looked around and took in all the people. I thought about the things they were thinking about. Some were thinking about the gifts they were about to get, others were thinking about the gatherings they were going to, some focused on the joyful music, and others just were happy in the moment. It was at that point where a thought occurred to me that God does not give us everything we want, but he always gives us what we need. Let's face it, there are things that we wish we would never have had to deal with or situations that we never would have chosen for ourselves. But it is those things that shape us (both the good and bad situations)and give us the qualities that are lasting, that make us what we are supposed to be,that give us what we need in God's eyes. It is a matter of faith for sure, but a powerful, awesome thought that we are prepared for something greater both in this world and the next. And maybe, just maybe all of those unpleasant things we need to deal with, give us something unexpected, something actually good.

So that is my inspirational thought for today! May the reason of the season, Christ, be with you all and you all have a Merry Christmas!

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