I was browsing on the internet the
other day and noticed that they are selling pet rocks again. As I saw the ads for pet rocks, I thought back to a Christmas in the 1970’s
when I got a pet rock for a Christmas gift.
They were a fad at the time. You
can see a picture of a pet rock above. Pet rocks are certainly easier to take care of
than a dog or cat. They certainly do
not need shots or a litter box. What do
you do with a pet rock? What do you do
with any gift that you receive? We can
use it, throw it away, give it away, or
simply stash in into a closet, attic, or drawer to never be seen again.
We prepare in these days not only to
give gifts to friends and family, but to celebrate the greatest gift of this
season or any lifetime- God’s gift,
Jesus Christ. There is a scene in the
gospels when the Roman leader, Pontius Pilate, has Jesus before him. As Jesus stands there, we hear these words in Matthew 27:22, “What
shall I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?”
What shall we do with the greatest gift
of this season or our life, Jesus
Christ? I cannot tell you what
happened to my pet rock, but I can tell you that I have not seen it in
decades. Will the gift of Jesus Christ
be something that you get rid of when the thrills of Christmas are gone, or
will Christ become a part of your life and routine in the days ahead? Have a joy-filled week.- Pastor Randy Wall
Prayer:
O God, we look forward with great
expectation the coming of Christmas and the coming of your Son and our Savior,
Jesus Christ. Prepare our hearts to give
him room in this season and in our lives.
Amen.
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