As we celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus let us not forget that in the light of the Star of Bethlehem is the shadow of the cross. The “gift” of delivered that first Christmas was “opened,” some 30 odd years later at Calvary when, as He hung on the cross, His body bloody and beaten, Jesus said, “It is finished,” gave up his spirit, and died for our sins.
All that is left is to accept that “gift” because “God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son so that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life” Jesus loved us, you and me, so much that He willingly gave His own life for us so that we would not perish but have eternal life.” Now to an Ole Seagull that’s the Christmas gift that keeps on giving.