Hello Folks,
     Thanksgiving 2012 is over and we are now emersed in the Christmas season.  On Thanksgiving evening I drove by Walmart and was surprised to see the parking lot absolutely full.  I have been tolks that Black Friday was like that as well.  I realize that the merchants needed that day to help them have profit for the year.  According to what I have read yesterday was the largest day for purchasing on line in the entire year. 
     While many were getting ready for the Christmas season and purchasing the gifts that they will give their friends and loved ones I wonder if any of us gave much thought to the wonders of the season.  What an amazing truth has been provided for us by God's Word in the Christmas account.  Jesus Christ was born in the flesh and we celebrate that birth as a part of our lives.  The Savior came to earth to save His people from their sins and all who so desire are given the opportunity of receiving His salvation. 
     Yet in the midst of that message, just as was the case on the morning of His earthly birth, people are running around and doing all the things of life.  While the vast majority of people in that day failed to grasp the meaning of His birth so many in our day just see it as another holiday that enables us to get with our families and give and receive presents.  I pray that God's glorious Church would use this time of year to point people to this wonderful Savior.  That we would bother to explain the message of Jesus with those who will allow us discuss it with them.  I also pray that those who will not talk about it with us will be impacted by the way we Christians live in and celebrate this season.  Surely we will not come to the end of this Christmas season and merely say we had a wonderful time with out families when we could say we were able to help our family and friends to receive the amazing gift of God His Son Jesus Christ.

May He Bless You All,

HGRudd