The gift of purity

                                             MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
    "This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us." When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus" Matthew 1:18-25


The other day I was reading this marvolus story with my 10 yr old son. He is at that age where he is starting to learn about the "birds and the bees." So he asked me what a virgin was. I told him the truth. He was sitting next to me with a look of amazment on his face. Then he says, "Mom, that is very special that Jesus was born to a virgin. He is the only one to every be born to one. Thats is awesome!" I was totaly amazed that he picked up on that. He is so right, how very special it truly is that our God bacame man and was the only one to ever have and ever will be born to a virgin.


In todays world, viginity is looked at as a shameful thing. People are teased or called gay because they choose the right choice to save them selves for their spouse. Our world is not taught that when they loose their virignity they are giving a piece of themself that doesn't belong to them away. A piece of themselves that belongs to their future spouse. A special piece of themself that their spouse will never have. And far to often they loose self respect.


I am so greatful that the birth of our God was so very special. He was born in purity and wholeness. How untrusting our God would be if He was born anyother way. Thank You Father for the gift of purity.


I pray that the youth of today will learn and see the importantace of living a pure life. A life of self respect and respect for their furture spouces. I pray that the parents of today will step up and take a stand to raise a pure generation, and teach their children what is right.
With God's Love,
Christian