by Connie Neal
God is with us at the “Happiest Place on Earth” and when we are so unhappy that we don’t know how to go on. God is with us when our marriage and family is in danger of being torn apart and he gives us the love we need to stay together.
God is with us to hear our prayers.
God is with us to provide.
God is with us to redeem our losses, to celebrate our joys, and to put our broken lives back together.
That is why I think the gift God gave, sending his only Son to be “Immanuel” – which means “God with us” – is the very best gift of all. That is the gift that gave us all the other gifts, including every one mentioned around this table.
Patrick looked relieved. The kids wanted to know who got the prize. So I said, “Everyone gets a prize: Christmas Cocoa!” (I’ll tell you how to make it as soon as I wrap this up.)
So, dear reader, no matter what challenges you may face this Christmas…
Remember: God is with us! He came to us as that precious Christ child and he will NEVER leave us or forsake us! That is the very best gift of all!
If you have not personally received that gift, make this your best Christmas ever by receiving Him now. Just say a little prayer like this:
Dear God,
Thank you for loving us so much you sent your son, Jesus, to earth as a baby. Thank you that He is “God with us.” I want to receive him into my heart now too and always remember that you love me.
Amen! (That means “Let it be so!”)
And remember this Bible verse:
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (James 1:17)
Happy Christmas!
Keep reading to find the recipe for Christmas Cocoa.
HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS COCOA
Because this is Christmas cocoa our family only has it in the month of December. Waiting for it makes it seem even more special!
CHRISTMAS COCOA RECIPE
Get a cup or mug, preferably with some sort of Christmas decoration on it
Fill the cup or mug with hot chocolate (you can use a packaged mix or make it from scratch)
Top with too much whipped cream – after all, it’s Christmastime!
Let kids add their own red and green sugar sprinkles
Stir with a candy cane (that gives it yummy minty goodness!)
Merry Christmas & Good-bye!
I hope you enjoyed our family’s stories about The Very Best Gift. Have a cup of Christmas Cocoa with your family and share your stories of the best gift you ever received.
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Would you be so kind?
While you’re in the sharing mood, think about whether there might be someone within your reach or on your Christmas list whose holiday might be made brighter by receiving The Very Best Gift as a gift from you. If you received this as a Kindle ebook, you can loan it to a friend by going to the book’s page at www.amazon.com and click on “loan this book” to anyone you choose or have a paperback sent as a gift through Amazon.com.
If you like this book or found it helpful, please consider who you know that might appreciate this book or my other Christmas book Priceless Christmas: Create a Joyous Holiday for Next to Nothing, please share the joy. You can share the word about it, tell your friends, loan, or give it as a gift.
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This may seem a small thing to you, but to me, it would be a treasured gift!
28 Merry Christmas from The Neals on a More Recent Christmas
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