Posted by Richard Smit on December 05, 2013 at 07:31:11:
The greatest lesson we can learn from Christmas is love.
Christ's love. Love that was manifest in His coming, in His life, and in His death.
Love that sacrificed. A love that sought not its own needs, but the needs of others.
Love that counted not what it might lose, but what others would gain.
Love that emptied itself, that others would be filled. Love that humbled itself, that others would be lifted up.
Love that, to the very end, gave without thought for self or self-gain.
In love, the GOD of the universe stepped from eternity to "INTERVENE IN HUMAN HISTORY" (as recorded on this website) and save those (us), wholly unable to save themselves. (“Summarized from the Internet - Code: A291 - John MacArthur”)
We wait in "eager anticipation" & "longing" for His Promised Return – also "in love" - as a "bride".