The Rudder

"He went to Jared's"...You've heard the commercials. Well, the closest one around here is at The Mall of Georgia.

The boy's and I wanted to get mom something special from the three of us, so we made the journey over. Thing is, about three miles from the mall, traffic is at a dead stop. The next three miles took about 40 minutes to traverse. But it was worth it. We got mom something we hope she'll like. I am guilty for being one of the huge number that treat Christmas as a commercial holiday. However...

Jesus did not come to Earth so we would have a bunch of presents under the tree, a day off work, or a fantastic feast. He came so that we could have a relationship with the God of the Universe, and to give us a place in eternity. When he arrived on that chaotic night in the manger, he brought with him hope for you and for me. Hope that there is a God who cares. Hope that we will live with him forever. Hope that this world is not the end.

I am clinging to that hope like never before, and appreciating God's presence in the world, and in my life, like never before. We can all rejoice in the birth of Jesus, because it signals the incarnation of hope for all of us.

I hope mom likes her gift.