BrandonM.B’s BodyBlog

  Time does not permit me to make personalized greetings to all my friends on bodyspace, which makes me a little sad:( But I do wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, as well as success and happiness in training and in life.

The main shoutout goes out to the reason for the season, this shoutout goes to the Most High God, the Lord Jesus Christ! Usually, I do shoutouts to those with upcoming competitions, but I think about it, and he is in competiion with other things…materialism, political correctness, idolatry,ect.  But what can compete, and what can compare to the promise we have in Him if we have faith…and what victory has He not won; having conquered death and sin itself? But there is more…

Most of know it’s not His real birthday, that we only celebrate it this time of year, but what does it mean to celebrate the birthday of our Lord and Saviour?  What can you give God, who has everything? In my church on Sunday, we had a talent show of sorts, some people did native dances, others sang songs, some(like me) played an instrument, others told jokes or shared wonderful stories…and we all gave our thanks as we worshipped. No presents exchanged…and aside from the poinsietta flowers at the altar, no decorations either.   As we gave our gifts to the Lord, we were sharing our gifts with each other, and as we ate supper together we shared each others company , taking joy in each others uniqueness; which are God’s beautfiul gift to us. I remember when I started coughing violently, my lings filling with fluid; a little girl named Savannah asked, ‘are you OK Brandon?’ and sat right by me, putting her tiny arms around me smiling up at me…seeing that precious smile I felt a thousand times better! A little child’s loving-kindness is a wonderful gift, and powerful in a child who loves and has faith in the Lord…

I realized what we had given Jesus, we had taken what he given us and returned it with interest…those talents we refine and the love he puts in our hearts…and to Him, the Alimighty God who has everything, it is the most precious gift of all! And; when we give to him in such a way, we have a joy far beyond the ephemeral happiness from the toys we get on Cristmas day;)

Merry Christmas everyone, and God bless you!

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