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 on early Christmas morning I would scurry downstairs to behold the lights ablaze on the tree and 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>So Is Christmas truly about gifts? I say 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 with 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 Twelve Gifts of Christmas From Our Heavenly Father.</p>