“The giving of gifts is not something man invented.
God started the giving spree when He gave a gift beyond words,
the unspeakable gift of His Son.”
Robert Flatt
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On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary,
and they bowed down and worshiped him.
Then they opened their treasures and presented him
with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 2:11 NIV
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“When we give each other Christmas gifts in His name,
let us remember that He has given us the sun and the moon and the stars,
and the earth with its forests and mountains and oceans.”
JRR Tolkien
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And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod,
they returned to their country by another route.
Matthew 2:12 NIV
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The men who understood the language the Creator wrote in the sky,
heard that same Voice speaking in a dream.
Unlike us, they didn’t try to rationalize it away,
but followed the instructions that were given them.
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Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
don’t try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he’s the one who will keep you on track.
Proverbs 3:5-6 The Message