10 Years Really?

What Gift can I give?

In the hustle and bustle of Christmas time, the crazed streets filled with people shopping for the perfect gift, the wrapping of presents, while carols are being sung. We often forget the true meaning of Christmas and who it is about. There isn't anything wrong with celebrating Christmas with gifts to our friends and family its a part of our lives. The main focus for me this year is What Gift Can I give back? God gave me so much on Christmas day two thousands years ago. He sent His ONE and ONLY son to earth in human form. He sent Him so that I would be forgiven of my sins when I became a believer. He sent his one and only so that I might experience a love I could not afford. He showed me mercy and grace and saved my wretched, twisted soul. See He has given me so much and I give him so little. I can't give him anything that He doesn't already have. However, I do realize that there is ONE thing I can give and its the only thing he wants from me.

This past Sunday at church my cousin's daughter Kylie recited a poem that really touched my heart. Here's what it says...
What can I give Him as poor as I am
If I were a Shepherd
I would give a lamb
If I were a wise man
I would do my part
What can I give him?
I give him my heart.
That's exactly what I am doing this year. I am going to surrender completely to Him. I have given him areas of my life but not completely let go. I have such a hard time doing so. If I give up all of myself what will happen? Where will this take me? Those are the questions that keep me from complete surrender. Yet I know that my life is good hands. He will lead me where he wants, he will guide me, take care of me. I have NOTHING to lose by giving up my life entirely to him. In fact, I have EVERYTHING to gain by complete surrender. That's my gift to him this year. A completely surrendered heart not holding anything back what so ever. Tis the only thing I have to offer that is worth anything to him. And when I do, oh boy I do believe that life will surely be different!!!!