John Lewis, a large department store here in the UK currently runs an advertisement called 'The Long Wait'. It is about a boy that can't wait for Christmas day to arrive - desperately wishing time by. As he waits you see him watching the clock - either impatiently bouncing his knee or staring out the window, or aimlessly sitting in a swing as the season changes. Then finally the day before Chris mas arrives. His parents looks perplexed as the boy gobbles up his dinner, runs to his bedroom, jumps into bed and presses his eyes shut. In the next scene warm light floods the room as he wakes up. He gets up, walks straight past the presents everyone thought he couldn't wait to receive. As he opens his cupboard he takes out a frumpled box, obviously wrapped by him. As he makes his way to his parents room you finally understand why he was so impatient - he couldn't wait to give his gift. As the scene closes you see his satisfied smile...
Bible
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."Matthew 3:17
Prayer
Father God, we cannot begin to understand how costly it was for you to give your son to die for us. We praise and thank you for Him, knowing that he changed everything - making it possible for us to know you, be redeemed by you and spend eternity with you. Amen
Warm Regards
Kruger
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