COLUMN: The gift that never stops giving

As we approach the holiday season to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, God’s sacrificial gift to the world, let us be mindful of the gift of life we currently have and the hope of eternal salvation: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son and whosoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life,” John 3:16 (New American Standard Bible). The gift of giving is a blessing that never stops; it continues as we inhale the Lord’s goodness and we exhale the gift of service to people in need. Let’s give our heart to God, and then offer our hand to man, which becomes an offering to Jesus our eternal gift to the world.