Here I am writing for five minutes about the topic of Wonder…
I wonder why God loves me so when I continually choose not to love Him so. Sin gets in the way.
I wonder why this huge God would humble himself to the point of becoming our [my] Savior. It is shocking to understand the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The ultimate sacrifice and humility to be all man and all God…just for me. (Just for you) I wonder, why me. (Do you wonder, why you?) I wonder…why not me. (Do you wonder that?)
Am I worth it? Hmmm.
(God must think so!)
And I wonder at the majesty of God to love insignificant me so much.
I also want to have an Elf on a Shelf. Does this sound silly? I wonder if it is silly. My husband and I are empty nesters and I have two sweet and precious granddaughters ages two years and three months. My wonder about Christmas coming and the excitement of the celebration coupled with imagination is to have an elf on a shelf for them and when they discover the elf, the prize is reading a chapter from The Jesus Story Book Bible (a great book!) …plus give them a little treat or bake cookies together or go on an outing, or…endless options!
The wonder of Christmas should be about Jesus. The amazing gift of love and grace from our Heavenly Father. Christmas is knowing what love means…It means that His love is neither conditional, nor changeable, God’s love is constant and faithful. I want to impart that wonder to my granddaughters!
This is my wonder…to ponder the love of Jesus for us.
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I think your grandchildren would love to experience the wonder of the elf – and that of reading the Bible stories of Jesus with their grandmother.
Thank you, Colline! Celebrating Christmas is always amazing and especially helping our grandchildren know Jesus.
“Christmas is knowing what love means” yes, a wonderful and true statement. And how much deeper that statement resonates when you try to understand the cost of what Jesus for love, for us. Love this, thanks for writing!
Thank you for your words of affirmation! (deep fragile grace)…I love that name for your blog. More Grace to you and your family, Donna