thechristmasstory.ayoungmotherandadutifulfatherwiththeirbabywerejoinedbypoorshepherdsandvisitorsfromafar.theycamewiththeirgiftstoworshipthechristchild.mitthemselvestothebestinterestsofothers.thisisthetimeofyearwhenwerememberthatgodsenthisonlyson"toserve,nottobeserved".herestoredloveandservicetothecentreofourlivesinthepersonofjesuschrist.itismyprayerthischristmasdaythathisexampleandteachingwillcontinuetobringpeopletogethertogivethebestofthemselvesintheserviceofothers.thecarol,inthebleakmidwinter,endsbyaskingaquestionofallofuswhoknowthechristmasstory,ofhowgodgavehimselftousinhumbleservice:'whatcanigivehim,poorasiam?ifiwereashepherd,iwouldbringalamb;ifiwereawiseman,iwoulddomypart'.thecarolgivestheanswer'yetwhaticanigivehim-givemyheart'.iwishyouallaveryhappychristmas.
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