John 1:12-13

But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,  who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.

How precious are you?

God breathed you into life.

How important are you?

God dreamed you into being.

Whose child are you?

The One who crafted you out of His will.

The One who made you and shaped you.

The One who has carried you.

The One who has loved you.

The One who cries with you.

The One who holds your tears

and carries your pain.

The One who has paid your debts in full.

The One who has already purchased your future

and now holds it wrapped and ready.

The One who can’t wait for Christmas,

who can't wait to see your face

when you tear off the wrapping paper

and rip open that gift.

You are a child of God.

You belong to no one else.

You are loved with an eternal and infinite love.

Amen.