What do you want for Christmas this year? It is likely not something that can be bought in a store. Join our congregation's writers for daily reflections, unveiling their heartfelt desires and dreams this holiday season. As their words help us lead us to the place of our own longings for this holiday season, they also remind us that in the place of our greatest Christmas wish, we will find God there with us.

Thank you to Kasey Wohlgemuth for sharing with us today. Kasey has been attending Saint Luke for two and a half years. He recently became a member on November 19th. His favorite thing about Saint Luke is the welcoming community.

Find Perfect Gifts

“On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” -Matthew 2:11

All I want for Christmas is to find the perfect gifts to give to my loved ones. As much as I am known by those close to me as someone who cannot be more excited to receive gifts, I also love the excitement and joy of giving gifts. The more deeply I think about it, the desire to give gifts can be symbolic of the story of the Three Wise Men. It is not just about giving the “perfect gift,” but rather a reminder of the Three Wise Men who, guided by the Star of Bethlehem, brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to honor the newborn baby Jesus. When we give gifts to our loved ones each Christmas, it is as if we are walking in the footsteps of those men who came before us, guided by their faith, bestowing precious symbols that carried profound spiritual meaning.

Dear God, as we exchange gifts with our loved ones this Christmas, let us remember the ultimate gift of salvation that you gave to us. Amen.