The Lesson of a Box

*FYI:  Spiritual as well as very personal content.  Read at your own discretion:

THE CHRISTMAS BOX by Richard Paul Evans is a simple story about the true meaning of Christmas.  Mary, the elderly woman in the story, truly GETS what Christmas is all about because, like God Himself, she gave (albeit unwillingly) her child's life.  Anyone who has lost a child, knows and understand the sacrifice God made in sending HIS ONLY Son to live and die simply because He loves us so very much.  Parents love their children.  They would do anything to keep their children safe.  Parents would do anything for their children.  Parents hope to give everything possible to their children.  Jesus was the first true Christmas Gift....He was born as a baby--God sent Him because He loved us even though we had yet to be born...and Jesus lived a full life only to die a horrible, terrible, awful death on the cross because HE loved us--and continues to do so. 

God sent His Son to live and die--to be SACRIFICED--for the very simple fact that He loves me, Polly Anna Watson.  He WILLINGLY sent His son to die a sacrificial death.  Wow.

When my children died, I didn't give any of the three of them up willingly--not one.  In fact, if I had my choice, if I had my way, if I could, I would do whatever it took to bring each and every one back home to be with me. 

But God loved me enough that He SENT, He GAVE, He SACRIFICED His ONLY Son..........Wow.  Wow.  And Wow.