Gifts are given and gifts are received in great proportions during the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus. You may receive and give many fine gifts this Christmas, but the greatest gift you can ever receive or give is YOU. Have you thought about how your presence in other peoples’ lives is incredibly valuable? Have you appreciated the gift of other peoples’ presence in your life? I hope you have some time this Christmas season to ponder that.
I consider it a great gift to be a member of Saint Ambrose Catholic Church. What makes it such a great gift? The gift is the many parishioners who give their time and talent with inspiring passion to make this parish a reflection of God’s presence in our midst. The dedication of so many people is inspiring to me.
The reason why you are the greatest gift you can ever give or receive is because God made you and dwells in you. The message of Christmas reminds us that God’s life comes to birth through our lives. What an awesome reality to reflect upon. With minds, hearts and souls open to the Spirit, I am confident that God will fulfill many wonderful things through each of us in the year to come. Now that’s a gift!