A young family was going home for Christmas. The car was all packed. The mail and the newspaper delivery had been stopped. A neighbor would keep an eye on the house and feed the dog. All the gifts for parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles were somehow fitted into the trunk of the car. They had plenty of anti freeze in the radiator. Their suitcases and hanging clothes were in place. They were finally ready to go. The husband started out of the driveway, when all of a sudden the wife gasped, "Honey, we've forgotten the baby." It was true. In all the excitement and the grabbing up of luggage and Christmas gifts, they had forgotten their most precious cargo their baby. We can forget the baby, too, if we are not careful. That's easy to do this time of year.
We see visual reminders, "Don't leave Christ out of Christmas." And we try to keep that from happening. He IS the reason for the season. Lord Jesus, you are my reason to celebrate this season of love and hope. Amen.
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