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Star in the Window
eva Official Writer
14561 John 4:14
And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world
Bible Reading for A Year:[bible]Psalm3[/bible];[bible]Revel8-9[/bible]; [bible]0Ezra7-8[/bible]
In World War I, the families who sent their sons to war will put a star in one of their windows. One day, there is a grandfather who is walking with his grandson. His grandson then asks him what the meaning of that star is. After being explained, the grandson claps his hands wherever he finds a home with a star in the window. Few moments later, the grandson suddenly pointed out to the sky and a big star. "Grandpa, look! God also sent His Son, huh?"
The greatest gift of God has been planned perfectly. Since man fell into sin, God has made an extraordinary plan so that we are released from the punishment of our sins([bible]Genes3:15[/bible]). And, there is no other sufficient provision to redeem human beings, except the Son Himself. This is God's initiative. " In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins" ([bible]iJohn4:10[/bible]).
Christmas brings a reminder that God truly realized His great plan, by presenting the baby Jesus to the world. There is nonsense. There is only initiative of love for us, humans. He gives His greatest possesion. So, if God so loved us, what is our response? "If God so loved us, we ought to love each other" ([bible]iJohn4:11[/bible]). The question now is, are we truly at peace with everyone? Only God and we know what the answer is - AW
The birth of Christ begins with the idea of atonement; then was it worth for us to not make peace with our brothers and the people around us ?
