I remember reading my children the story of creation when they were just little tykes.  I read through the story with ease but I stopped when I looked at the picture of Adam and Eve as they were exiting the Garden of Eden.

They were standing on a hill, hand in hand, Eve’s hair was blowing in the wind and they actually looked happy.

I started crying. My children asked me why I was crying and my reply was, “Eve has Adam and Adam has Eve, but who does God have?”

“No one.”

The very beings which He had created to fellowship with and enjoy had betrayed him. That must have sliced Him right through His heart.

Yet the first thing that God did for Adam and Eve was to slaughter an animal and sow them proper clothes to hide their shame.

That act astounds me and I think He may have sown His tears into the animal skin coverings.

Then He chose to come to earth through His son, Jesus. He was born in a stable of all places. This is God we are talking about, someone who came from heaven.

He chose a family that was a working family  to be raised in.

When he started to minister he ministered among those who had been cast out and were not church goers.

It seemed the only sin he could not tolerate was that of self-righteousness and pride. I think it may have touched a tender spot in His heart to see someone thinking that they had the right to judge others.  That is His right alone.

He ministered to and hung out with the sinners. He really couldn’t stand the “religious” bunch. I am just guessing but I think He may feel the same about the right wingers in this country. I know I am so over them.

He had a clique – they were called His disciples. They had to give up everything including their lives to follow Him.  I bet they were all a lot of fun to hang out with.

After riding on a donkey and getting heralded as someone pretty near famous the populace turned on the Son of God and crucified Him. Yet there was one plea at the end. The plea for forgiveness.

The common thread running  through creation, Christmas and crucifixion is love. God’s story of love is not finished yet nor will it ever be for eternity has no end.

We have a great event to anticipate if we are His children. This is the second coming of Christ. I see Him on the horizon and I pray that everyone who is drawn to my blog would cleanse their hearts from sin so that they can love like God does. For it Is my wish to see each and every one of you in heaven. If I can get there I am sure most anyone can.

I would also wish that everyone would turn their hearts to God and love Him with all your heart. Then let that love overflow to others, blessing them instead of cursing them and loving even those who are downcast, homeless and outcasts.

This is what my Christmas wish is this year.  Merry Christmas everyone!