A baby is born over 2000 years ago

He came into this world materially poor

He and all others leave it materially poor

Yet, this baby was rich beyond all imagination

Rich spiritually

He was a gift and brought gifts from his and our Father

The greatest gifts mankind can ever possess

Gifts of unconditional love, forgiveness, eternal life

Only one thing he asked in return

Faith...in God, our father, Faith in him, son of God

He performed miracles and loved and loved and loved

He paid for our gifts with a horrible death

Death decreed by his Father that loved him perfectly

Death that led to mankind's rebirth

In death there is life

He was born and died in a mortal body

Then...he was ressurected...the promise, the prophecy fulfilled

Love made complete by the ultimate sacrifice

Remember

Mankind was looking toward the heavens 

Looking for chariots of fire

Looking for armies of angels

When among them appeared a simply dressed carpenter's son

He said, why do you stare at the heavens?

Mankind said, we are looking for God's Messiah

He said humbly, softly, I am here

And He was

And he is still changing the world over 2000 years later

Let us love and serve all

for who knows how He will appear the next time.