Love

Here it is two days before Christmas and many are still busy trying to get that last gift to make sure everyone you care about has something. But wait a minute; could there be a gift from us to someone else that didn't cost anything? I think so and that might just be the best gift that could be given and that gift is just plain love. Here let me explain; a good meaning for love would be "the willing, sacrificial giving of oneself for the benefit of others without thought of return." We hear people say "love ye man" but wouldn't it be better to say "I love you;" sure it would. Let's break that word love down. The letter L could mean "listen" just stop and listen to what others are really saying Luke 6:45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. What are you hearing others say? Are you listening? Then the letter O which could mean "overlook" there are a lot of things we could overlook, like others faults maybe they did you wrong; what a nice gift that would be this Christmas if we just overlooked whatever. Then the letter V which could mean "Value" there is value in all of us but it is so easy to find the faults; you know why? Here's why John3:19
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Last we see the letter E which stands for "Expression" which means we have the opportunity to express our gratitude, it could be a simple thank you for someone buying your lunch or a thank you for a gift given to you, there are many ways we could express our love. Why not before Christmas go to someone and say to them "I Love You" and see what it will do for the one you tell it to. A small gift that cost us nothing and might just be the most priceless gift received; why would I say such as that?

1John 4:19
We love him, because he first loved us. While we were without Christ He loved us; He was willingly sacrificially giving of Himself for our benefit and all that love was without expecting anything in return. Jesus said on the night He was born "I Love You." As He walked the streets and healed those around Him He was saying "I Love You." When they nailed him to the cross He was saying "I Love You." Let's say I Love You to someone before or at least by Christmas Day. I hope you each have a very Merry Christmas for Christ is the reason for the Season and I hope you make much of Him. I will not write again until Monday December 28 may our Lord and Savior bless each and everyone.