Wish list.

If you could re-live one Christmas, which would it be? I think for me, I would want to redo a Christmas when my dad was alive. I honestly can’t remember a Christmas with him.

I know I can’t get that Christmas back, but I do know that I’ll see him again some day.

So many people have wished for so many things in the last few days. Kids are wishing for that perfect gift that they’ve been wanting for a while. Adults may be wishing for that new car, or house they’ve been wanting. And then, there’s others, who just wish for something to eat this Christmas.

I don’t care where you live, you can’t ignore that there is hunger in this world we live in. It doesn’t take a scholar to see the people in your city who have very little, whether it’s Christmas or not.

I was a part of feeding the homeless recently and received so much more than what I gave. I gave an afternoon of my time to serve others. There were heartbreaking moments and moments of joy. These people may not have much, but a smile is worth so much. I saw some bow their heads in prayer before eating, thankful for the meal they were eating.

Serving others less fortunate, in whatever capacity keeps me where I need to be. The compassion I feel for these people and the people in Peru keeps me going, keeps me doing what I’m doing. It’s all for the kingdom.

I wish there was no hunger in the world, no wars, no crime. But, that’s not reality. While we’re here on this earth, all of this is possible.

But, we can be the change the world needs. Serve others, give your time and money to those in need.

My biggest wish is for peace and joy to everyone. My wish has come true do me. I’m at peace and I have joy, in the midst of the chaos of the world.

How about you? What’s your wish?

John 15:7 - “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”