I hope that everyone had a very Mery Christmas. We did! The boys were so excited. Santa was very good to us. We went to my parents house for the day and it was nice. James' parents and sister came up the next day and we were able to spend some time with them.
I am so thankful for the family that we have and the time we are able to spend with them. My Pop passed in August, and it is so different not having him around especially during the holiday season. It's a true reminder that life is short, but God is good.
To us, Christmas is so much more than Santa Clause, presents, and family. It is the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. God's love is so amazing that he would allow his only son to die for us (sinners). As a parent of two young boys, I couldn't begin to imagine how God must of felt, even knowing that many would come to know Him through His sons death. God's love is so amazing!!
This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:9-10
A friend sent this to me and labeled it heart stopping, I agree. Feel free to check it out. http://www.viddler.com/explore/MaximumReferral/videos/1/0