There is a Christmas song that, I just started hearing this year but apparently has been out before, it's called "How Many Kings," & it's by Down Here. But the chorus goes like this..."how many kings step down from their thrones--how many lords have abandoned their homes--how many greats have become the least for me--and how many gods have poured out their hearts, to romance a world that is torn all apart--how many fathers gave up their son for me....only One did that for me." That song gets me everytime I hear it. It brings tears to my eyes & it makes me think...there is no other King, lord, or god, but One that has done that for each & every one of us & it seems that Christmas & Easter are the only times we think about it--I mean really think about it. I'm just as guilty, I get caught up in everything that's going on & try to do all the "fun holiday stuff" that I forget--so many times. We need to remember this all through out the year, we need to be thankful for this great sacrifice all through out the year. And the verse that, every time I hear the song, comes to my mind is John 3:16- "For God so loved the world that he gave his one & only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life!!" That is what God did for us. The Creator of...EVERYTHING wants a relationship w/ each of us...He wants it so much that He sent His Son--His only Son to take upon all our sin. He took it & nailed it to the cross. He did that for us!!!! Let's remember that. When your feeling overwhelmed b/c nothing is working out or family isn't getting along or whatever has got you in a tailspin try & remember this. Remember this verse (ultimately) & remember this little chorus. Jesus took all that on, never said it was going to be a cake walk, but did say, "trust me-keep your hope in me, I've got you!!!" And know there's only One that's done ALL this for you and that's Jesus!!! Let's celebrate Him--as He so deserves!!!