And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7 NRSV Bible)
When I was growing up, I can remember making out my "want list" by pouring through all the Christmas catalogues we received in the mail. Often, I would put down the prices, so mom and dad would see how little it would cost them to get everything I wanted.

However, as we read from the Gospel of Luke, the question we should ask is "WHAT DO WE NEED FOR CHRISTMAS?" What will help us live out Christ's message of love and forgiveness? What will happen to us when the last turkey scraps are used and the cookies and other goodies have been devoured? What will we do after the excitement of Christmas is over? What will we do to satisfy the hunger for the bread of life that got lost in all the activity and busyness of this season?

Dear Jesus, you are everything that I really need. Thank you! Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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