Twelve Gifts of Christmas

<p>As a child Christmas was a time of wonder for me. School was closed. Sledding hot chocolate decorations and social gatherings were the order of the day. Finally early on Christmas morning I would scurry downstairs to behold the tree lights ablaze and brightly colored gifts stuffed underneath. With great anticipation and impatience I would wait for the rest of the family to get out of bed so we could open our presents.</p><p> </p><p>As an adult I ask Is Christmas truly about gifts? My response is still Yes absolutely. Christmas continues to be a time of wonder for me; but for a very different reason now. Today let's go back in time to one of those early Christmas mornings infused with that child-like exuberance. However this time let's view the presents under the tree through spiritual eyes and envision the gift-giver as God Almighty. In keeping with the spirit of the song The Twelve Days of Christmas let's relish each present as one by one we open <strong><em>Twelve Gifts of Christmas From Our Heavenly Father</em></strong>.        </p>