God's Christmas Gift Is Jesus Christ!
"If thou knowest the gift of God..." John 4:10
Lord teach me to know thy gift.
I am weary of the demands of life. I know that Thou hast a right to make demands, and I know so well what Thy demands are. I have sought to meet them. I believe I dare say: "I have tried with an honest purpose--not only once, but many times."
But, Lord, Thou knowest how I have failed. It is a futile task. Each time I have succeeded in rolling the stone almost to the top, it has rolled downhill, and I have had to try again.
But, Lord, now Thou dost offer me Thy gift. O Thou kind and merciful God! All that I lost because I was unable to meet Thy demands I now receive as a gift. In Thy mercy Thou dost bestow upon me all that I need. I only sit still, and Thou dost place Thy gift into my hands. O Lord, continue to give. Give me much for I am in need of much. Grant that also today I may know Thy gift more richly and more gloriously than ever before.
Excerpt From: Fredrik Wisloff book titled "Hvil eder litt ~ Rest A While" (Norstrand Books, 1963)
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