Christmas - What's it to you?

At our church we have started talking about Christmas. Our pastor discussed Luke 1. (You can find an MP3 of the sermon here if you are interested in hearing it.) If you want to read it, I put the link in the previous sentence. Luke 1: 38 was one of the verses our pastor focused on. It says,

"Mary responded, 'I am the Lord's servant. May everything you have said about me come true.' And then the angel left her."

So, one of my favorite Christmas songs is "Mary Did You Know?" If you read the words to this song (below), and then read that verse again...it just amazes me!

In the verse she responds that she is the Lord's servant and will do what he asks...her son would walk on water; that he would deliver her from her sins; heal the sick, blind, and deaf; calm the storms with his hand; the Great I Am...she kissed him on his cheek.

It just amazes me. To be so humbled, to be so honored. We should all be honored because God has chosen each of us, all we have to do is accept His gift of salvation. I won't lie, it's not an easy road, but the rewards are magnificent. To spend eternity in the presence of the Great I Am...what greater gift could anyone ask for this Christmas?

I didn't mean to turn this post into a sermon, but I was just so moved by the lyrics of one of my favorite Christmas songs because of the verse in Luke 1:38. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share this gift of salvation with you. Below the lyrics you can find a sample prayer you can pray to accept Jesus into your heart. Or you can post your questions, email me...I'd love to see you in eternity.

Mary Did You Know lyrics
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?
Did you know that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

Mary did you know.. Ooo Ooo Ooo

The blind will see.
The deaf will hear.
The dead will live again.
The lame will leap.
The dumb will speak
The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.

Sinner's Prayer (this is a sample prayer you could pray to accept Christ into your heart)
Lord, I am a sinner who has offended you. Please forgive me. I believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins. I place my trust in Christ’s sacrifice as the only way to be right with you. Thank you for coming into my heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.