"Nativity Memories"

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  John 3:16

 

If you know me very well, you know I like nativity scenes.  I don't collect them but I have a lot of them.  Many of them stay in a display case during the year.  The rest come out at Christmas time and decorate the mantle and various places all over my house.  As I was putting them out this year, I couldn't help but reminisce about each one.  One nativity set was my grandmothers.  The figures were bought at the "dime store" many years ago.  There are a couple that were given to me by my sister.  One that was ceramic came from my mother-in-law.  I found several that came from various friends throughout the years.  Each one has a special memory attached to it.

 

But when I look at the nativity scenes, the thing that I am reminded of the most is the birth of my Savior.  As I look at them I remember how much He loves me.  I remember that He came to earth to die for my sins.  I remember that He paid my debt and made the sacrifice that I couldn't.  I remember how He took my place by taking my punishment.  When I look at them, my heart is filled with thankfulness-- for what He did for me.  It is filled with peace-- the peace of knowing that it is well with my soul.  It is filled with hope-- hope of an eternity spent with Him.  It is filled with joy-- the joy of knowing my sins are forgiven. 

 

When I look at those nativity scenes, I am looking at memories.  But the greatest memory is the one that I am aware of every day, not only at Christmas time when the nativity scenes come out of storage.  It is the price of love that was paid for me. 

 

Have a great day.  When you look at the nativity scene, it should remind you of the great love that God has for you.