While we were still sinners

We have received the Greatest Gift. "But God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8 NKJV). Jesus Christ is the greatest and most  important gift given to all of the world. I wish I would get as excited for Christ as I did for Christmas Day years ago. I wish the whole world could get excited for Jesus Christ, and not only for a few minutes on Christmas Day. As a child, how wonderful it was as Christmas Day got closer. It was exciting to notice the new presents under the Christmas tree, and to take a peek to see who it was going to. Everyday was filled with excitement, and my brothers, sisters, and I must have tried every thing to get our parents to give us each one present to open days before Christmas. We could not wait. It was so hard to wait, but soon that day came. I remember those Christmas mornings. As a child, it was like no other day. There was so much excitement, and it only got better as the presents were being passed around. I could not wait to see what I would get, and I imagined it was the very thing I had wished for all year long. Many years later, it is not as exciting as it once was when I was a child, but I sure have learned that Jesus is the Greatest Gift. When I am down, He comes to lift my hopes up. When I fall into sin, He reminds me of everything He has done for you and I. We must remember the reason for the season, Jesus Christ. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23 NKJV). God Bless you all and Merry Christmas.