For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 (KJV)
Today it is my
birthday. It is the first of three birthdays that I celebrate each year. I am
past the half century mark and closer to the grave.
Yet I know
that I am loved. I will go out to dinner, get cards, receive birthday wishes on
the social media and get a few phone calls from family and friends. I might
even get a few presents.
There is a
second birthday that holds special meaning to me as well. It is the day that I
accepted Jesus as my Savior. I am reborn and renewed through the blood of
Jesus. While I may not receive any phone calls or any gifts I do celebrate this
birth. I know that this birthday is greater than my physical one.
But there is
a third birthday that holds greater meaning to me than both my physical and spiritual
birth. It is the birth of Jesus.
Jesus’ birth
gave mankind the chance to be redeemed. The day He was born all our lives
received a gift greater that any that we can receive from our love ones. All
the meals, cards and birthday greetings cannot hold a candle to importance of
His birth.
Today is my
birthday. The greatest gift I ever received was the gift of Jesus’s love. My
first two birthdays are nothing compares to His. Jesus’ birthday made my life complete.
Thank you, Jesus, for giving the
greatest birthday gift of all ─ your love. Without it I would not be
made whole.
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