GIFT OF LIFE

Each year,at Christmas time,I am reminded of my son,and all the Mom's who have given back a child,or children, to God.I think that this must be the greatest sacrifice that a Mother can give back to God.A child is her greatest gift,and one she treasures most deeply.She has spent nine months,or there abouts, nurturing this child, and teaching it to grow in the wisdom of the Lord.Then,one day,the rug is pulled out from under her,or so she thinks......
She will never be the same,until she understands that some 2,000 years ago, the Creator of the Universe willingly gave His own Son to die.
Now, a Mother hears those words,and it blows her mind.I have a hard time imagining anyone doing that,but to know that some ONE did,and He did it for me,shows me that He understands my hurt and pain all too well.
He understands the pain of these Mom's who have gone through what they have, and if He will understand us, and our pain and grief, I know He will understand the pain of plain,ordinary people who haven't gone through such hurt.
He is an extraordinary God for everyone, but just happens to be there for everyone in extraordinary times.I'm grateful this Christmas, that He made it possible for me to give back to Him a son,knowing that I will see my son again one day.That was my gift to God.His gift to me was to see my son again.
If you ask me,that's a pretty neat gift.
Besides that,I get to live with God!
Becky