This is sad, but the I feel that the idea of gift giving and receiving is the "True Meaning of Christmas." This was shown to me one year ago, but a young father living just north of Memphis. I was having dinner with his family, and after we finished, as a game, we decided to all take a piece of paper and draw something that had to do with Christmas. I don't know what I drew; most likely something involving my families matching Christmas PJs, but what this young father drew really touched me. It touched me enough that I took a picture of it.
I've thought a lot about how Christ was the very first Christmas Gift. He was given to the World, to save us all from our sins, to do what we could not do. He was the most perfect, necessary, and eternal gift that we have all ever received.
The reason that I give gifts is because I want to give back in some way. Christ gave me so much: a Friend when I have been alone, Strength when I was completely beaten down, Happiness when their should have been not reason for happiness, Hope and Joy in my future. When I give gifts, I am trying to give those things.
I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas, and I hope that you think about what kind of gifts you can give others.
