Matthew 2:11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Now that it's all been cleaned up and the wrapping paper has been thrown away, the boxes have been recycled and the tree has maybe even been put out (or put back in its box in the basement)... now that that's all done, it might be a good time to take stock of the season of giving through which we have just come together.
In the words of every child returning to school to see their friends for the first time since Christmas: "What'd ya get?" But of course, we know that what we get is not nearly so important as what we give, so I'd ask you: "What'd ya give?"
But even more importantly, I'd ask "How'd ya give?" Did you give with the spirit of the wise men? Did you give with the spirit of paying homage to God for coming to join us on this earth? Did you give with the spirit of awe and pure joy at this most wondrous gift of all? I know you did.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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