Wednesday 19 December 2012

The Real Gift


Freely giving is something we cannot truly understand until we have freely received.
Loving is something we cannot truly do until we have truly allowed ourselves to receive love. For so long I walked through life feeling alone and confused
I was angry and refused to believe that God really cared
If He cared He wouldn’t have taken her, He wouldn’t have let them go…
He wouldn’t allow so much pain and hurt in this world.

His love became very real to me,
His truth set me free,
Free from sin and shame,
Free from confusion and pain…
God used Mercy Ministries to change my life,
He used this ministry to transform my mind

Now as I reflect on this season, I am amazed…
Christmas is the day where Love came and gave everything
God gave His one and only Son, not to condemn but save
 Jesus willingly came down to earth that day…
A loving Savior who truly desired our lives to be changed

It is easy to get caught up in the worlds meaning of Christmas
Not about our Savior’s sacrifice,
The focus becomes false happiness and fleshly desires
What we can give, what we can get,
A focus of materialistic selfishness,

When will our perspective change?
When will we grasp the real meaning?
Life may be hard, confusing and painful;
It does not ever have to be hopeless
God’s grace and love is available to all who have faith

A very Merry Christmas,
A gift of love beyond our understanding…
That Christ would one day shed His blood and freely give unending grace
Through Mercy I finally understood I had to receive it…
Would you evaluate your life, your faith, your love
Be confident knowing that He is perfect
His grace and love will never end
I pray this Christmas you would truly understand,
And find all your hope, grace, love, all you truly need in Him