MY GIFT

We are at a time of year where many call it Christmastime, others call it parties or (Holidays). Do you know what time of year is it?

Many of us since we were very young, we were taught that Santa Claus brought us gifts on December 24 and in other countries it was the Three Kings on January 6.

We had that innocence and at the same time ignorance because we were not taught the true story of Christmas.

I remember as a kid, I was told to go and pick grass and put it in a shoebox and put the box under the bed with a list of toys, the grass was for the camels of the Three Kings and the list of toys for the Three Kings to leave me what I asked for.

(Wow). How innocent we were and when I think about it, I laugh. I laugh now because I know the truth, but as a kid I would cry because the Three Kings would not leave me what I asked for.

I say this because even though I was a kid, I felt disappointed, I felt sad, I thought that the Three Kings did not like me, or they had the wrong house and there were times where I would put the box under the bed again to see if they returned and left me what I asked for, but nothing.

Something I remember is that I liked what I was given; I would take good care of it. I did not share with anyone, I would feel jealousy, and I cleaned it because I knew I would have to wait for the whole year to receive another gift. I would take care of it like it was the most precious thing in my life.

When this time of year or season comes around, many people are sad because of a loss of a loved one, many people get depressed because they are alone and many people commit suicide. Many expert Psychologists say that this happens because the person is in a state of loneliness. Many do not have a close relative. Others get depressed because of not having the resources to buy what their family wants. We are living in a time where people have forgotten the real reason for Christmas.

Christmas has become another season of commercialism, people spending money they don’t have and for many, Christmas is a gift on the 25th of December. We have to go back and remember that Christmas is to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

That was the best gift that God the Father has given to mankind, his son Jesus. I thank God every day that I found that gift; I accepted his son Jesus into my heart, and that has been my best gift in my life.

Friends who are reading, there are times we go through situations we do not know how to cope, we are in a time that many of you feel alone, do not have a close relative, or feel sad or depressed, maybe you are going through financial problems or problems in your household, I personally I can not give the solution to your problem, but I can introduce you to one that for HIM nothing is impossible. Now I am not that kid anymore who was jealous of his gift, nor the kid who would not share with anyone what was his.

So on this day I want to share the greatest gift of my life that is Jesus, he is the only one who can change your life, no matter the situation you're going through, Jesus is the solution. I invite you so that you also accept HIM into your heart like I did. That's the best gift you can give this Christmas is the best gift you can give to your family. He is the King of Kings, the only one who knows your heart, this one you do not have to make him a list or leave a shoebox under your bed, because he knows your heart and everything you ask in the name of Jesus, he will give it you. (John 14:13)

If you want to accept Jesus into your heart at this moment, I invite you to read the following out loud: Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner, forgive my sins, cleanse me with your precious blood. Come into my heart, save my soul right now; write my name in the book of life, I give you my life. I receive you now as my Savior, my Lord and my God. I will serve you every day of my life. I belong to you, and this day I am born again and I'm your child (daughter/son), Amen. In making this prayer, confessing your sins and accepting Jesus into your heart, God has given you today the right to be called his child (daughter/son). "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).

On behalf of the Ministries Daughters of a King & Sons of a King, we congratulate you on this important step you have done on this day, the next step is to congregate (at a local church) and read the Word of God, the Bible (daily). We belong to the Council of Church of God and there are churches around the world, if you do not know where to go contact us via email (hijasdeunrey@gmail.com) and we can help you find a church does not matter where you are located.

I want to end by thanking God first for the opportunity and the wisdom he gave me to write these words and also the Ministry Daughters of a King for the good work they are doing, also to all our readers worldwide that stop by each week and read the blogs. Have a Merry Christmas together with your loved ones and especially with Jesus who is the real reason for Christmas.

May God bless you,

Flor Guzman

(Husband of Maria Guzman)