A well wrapped gift is a feast for the eyes. It says, "I took time, thought and effort in preparing to give you this gift."
Quick facts about gift wrapping in America, (let's assume in Canada we are about 10% of these stats)
- 2.6 billion dollars: Amount spent on gift wrap in the U.S. annually.
- 98% of consumers wrap gifts during the holidays.
- If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields.
"...She wrapped him in cloths…” Luke 2:7
Wrapping a newborn children tightly with linen was an ancient custom. These strips of linen were tightly wrapped around a newborn to make the child feel secure, and to help straighten the limbs.
Use your imagination. The Prince of Peace, Son of the Most High God, Messiah is wrapped up from head to toe. This is often how God's kingdom presents itself to us even today: vulnerable, helpless and weak.
Don't get fooled by the wrapping!
Prayer: Lord Jesus, help us to see into the weakness and humility of your birth. It is the exact opposite of what our world desires. Help us to embrace the path of weakness to know your strength. Amen"
Gift to others: Surprise someone with a nice gift wrapped up in newspaper!
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