Christmas

This Christmas I have been struck with the reality of our Heavenly Father sending his ONLY Son to earth for us.  He sent Jesus as a helpless baby, and not into a well-off family.  Not into a castle, son of nobility, but a cave, a barn, son of a lowly carpenter.  Not only for people who loved Him, but also for those who would despise and reject Him.  Okay, so I really still can't comprehend that...

These past two months, my stepson's mother has been denying visitation and we have been able to do basically nothing while we wait for our court date in February.  This is the first Christmas we have ever been without him.  We've almost survived it, as the day is almost there, but there are still three more family parties without our Nick.  We have not given him up willingly.  Chances are strong that we will see him again.  And he's only 10 miles away.  He's not our only son either...we have two more. ;)

But really...I just can't comprehend how God could send *us* His Son, but I'm sure glad He did.  Probably the only explanation is that God is love...