Christmas: Choose.

When we think of Christmas, remember the first word that perhaps the redemption, because through the birth of Jesus we have access to our Father as true sons. But this Christmas, in particular, what struck me was the word choice. The Bible says that the cross was already known before the foundation of the world. Thus, The Lord knew that his son would be killed for the redemption of mankind. Father risked for us. He gave us full freedom to make choices. And gave us the freedom to make the best choice: to be by his side, and being treated like children.

The choice came before the redemption. Because in truth, the Lord has chosen to love us. The Lord has chosen, instead of treating us like babies or robots, as He chose us to be: Free! He chose to give us eternal life but just want to give it to children who CHOOSE TO BE WITH HIM. Jesus chose to obey the father. Chose to die. He chose to save humanity. And the most important lesson that needs noting is that in the Lord, despite His power and authority, the right to be free to CHOOSE. He chose us. But we also need to choose our Father is a relationship where we always give less because of our failures, but the relationship needs to be truthful with us and dad.

The choice we made that day when the Lord decided it would be the center of our life to make sense until the end of our journey. My sincere prayer is that we see the father as a loving father and thirsty for giving us the best and do the best for us. Our choice to be with Him is the best choice. And finally we shall see Him as "Prepare the way of the Lord," Isaiah said ... That is what we do. But to see him the choice must be made. And we've done ours.