I didn’t get a new car for Christmas. That’s okay—I don’t need a new car.

I didn’t get jewelry for Christmas. That’s okay—I don’t wear jewelry.

I didn’t get new clothes. No problem. I don’t need new clothes.

I didn’t get a designer handbag. No problem. I don’t even know what names qualify as designer handbags—and I seldom carry a purse anyway.

I didn’t get books, DVDs, perfume, or fruit baskets. Praise the Lord for that—our house is so small we’re out of room for anything extra, and we couldn’t eat the fruit before it spoiled.

Praise Jesus for the important things we didn’t get for Christmas; discord, anger, grief, fighting, jealousy, drunkenness, discontent.

What we unwrapped this Christmas was joy, love, contentment, peacefulness, promise, healing—everlasting gifts that will never wear out, get lost, or get thrown out.

We had the best Christmas ever.

The LORD says, “I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing; and I will cause showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing.” Ezekiel 34:26.

We had God’s showers of blessing. We pray that you may unwrap that gift in 2024.

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