Today is Wednesday, December 28th, 2005; Karen's Korner #703
I serve on a board in our community for a business; we meet about four times per year. When we attend, we get paid for our participation. The December meeting was scheduled for the same day as Marys and Marthas, an outreach group of gals in our community. Since I had made the commitment to the M & Ms (as we are known for short) first; and I am a leader in the group, I made the choice to attend the Christmas meeting of the M & Ms.
A week or so later, I met with the manager of the business to talk over the things which I may have missed at the business meeting. After our talk, he handed me the meeting's check.
I knew that I didn't deserve, but I appreciated it.
Because I was given something I didn't expect, I am giving half of the dollars to the M & Ms, who uses money to help, serve, and congratulate people in our world.
When I wrote the manager thanking him, I penned, "Everyone wins at Christmas time!" I have extra dollars and so does our outreach group.
That's what God tries to tell us when He sent Jesus to be born, to live, to die, and to live again for forever.....for each one of us: "It's Christmas! Please accept My gift to you. And you all win! "
Like my dollars, we didn't expect Him and we certainly don't deserve His love and friendship! But we can receive Him just the same!
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