Skeeter came to me tonight. She'd obviously been mulling over something.
"Mommy, Pastor Darrell said that Christmas is about RECEIVING."
"That's true, Honey. He did say that."
She seemed bothered that that was opposite what I usually say. But, Christmas really IS about receiving... receiving God's gift of Salvation - Jesus Christ's life sacrifice for us. And, that is even more important than our emphasis on GIVING gifts - my attempt to de-selfish-ize Christmas in our Blossoms. We can't be selfish and emphasize receiving material gift! We ought to focus more on giving gifts, yet it ought not overshadow so great a Salvation!
