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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD Experiencing an extraordinary God in ordinary life Issue # 364 December 26, 2001 Back in the box Christmas day is over (unless you‘re a member of the Orthodox Church, in which case you have an another couple of weeks for preparation). The presents are unwrapped. The decorations will come down soon. The turkey feast will soon become "Left-overs? Not again!" The eyes of most people will shift to the celebration of the coming New Year. There are parties to prepare for, resolutions to be made (and probably broken). Jesus will have been tucked into a box in our hearts, as we get ready for New Years. For some people He will be brought out again at Easter, for others He’ll stay packed until next Christmas. Unless of course we’re in a desperate situation and then we’ll call to Him in prayer just in case. As a young child, I can remember having friends like that. If there was no one else around to play with, or if I had an interesting toy, they were my best friend. Once a better offer came along, they were someone else’s best friend. When they moved on, my heart would be broken. Yet when they came back, I craved their friendship enough that I’d forget all about the past and take them back as friends. I wonder if that’s how God feels as we pack Him up for another few months or another year. I wonder if His heart breaks as we pack Him away. He doesn’t need our friendship, yet He loves us so much that His Son died for us. Oh, He’ll wait patiently for us to unpack and call us back. He’ll stand at our door and wait be invited in again. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20 NIV You have a choice, will you keep Him or your daily life and experience the joy of His presence, or will you put Him away? Until next time, may the God of all creation not wait in vain on your doorstep. God bless. Did you know that God wants more from you than a once or twice a year remembrance? He wants an ongoing personal relationship with YOU. If you don’t have that relationship, email me and I’ll share a few Bible verses that talk about how important that relationship is and a prayer that will get it started. To share your thoughts on this issue of Gleanings, or to share prayer concerns email us at corbin_writer@hotmail.com. At Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential. If you enjoyed this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the permissions page on our website
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