Sunday at church one of our female singers fabulously sang for us Faith Hill’s new song “A Baby Changes Everything” ( I highly recommend you Google it if you have not heard it) and Pastor Brian’s message was titled “The Name That Changes Everything”. It was an incredible message, as they always are from our pastors at Westridge Church who open their hearts to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Here’s the deal (from Pastor Brian’s message):

When you accept Jesus as Lord of your life, it changes everything.

It changes how you look at the world around you

It changes your personal goals and desires

It changes the way you relate to people

It changes your desire to know Him more personally

It changes the way you live your life

My husband and I know this to be true because we have witnessed all of those changes in our lives since accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior. That’s why we see Christmas from a spiritual perspective instead of a commercial perspective and celebrate it every day of the year, not just at Christmas time.

I love what I read from one of Max Lucado’s books this year, One Incredible Moment.

“An ordinary night with ordinary sheep and ordinary shepherds. And were it not for a God who loves to hook an “extra” on the front of ordinary, the night would have gone unnoticed. The sheep would have been forgotten and the shepherds would have slept the night away.

But God dances amidst the common. And that night He did a waltz.”

That has made an awestruck impression on my heart this season and I shared it with many. God did that for us because He loves us that much! You know the rest of the story. Hold that story close in your hearts this Christmas season, understanding exactly what it means to us. And do not let this Christmas slip past without knowing that gracious Gift God sent to us personally, after all knowing that “baby” changes everything.

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday, Jesus. My greatest gift is what You have done for me, for all of us. I love you.