"Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:8-9.
I came across this verse today as I searched for one that spoke to my heart about the meaning of Christmas, and I thought to myself, "How perfect!" How perfect it is that the best gift that we can ever receive at Christmas time, or any other time of the year, is the "salvation of our souls."
This verse is also a wonderful reminder that our love for God is not based on what we see of Him with our own eyes, but instead it is founded on all that we know of Him in our hearts by faith. We love Him for all that He suffered on the Cross for us, for the life that He gives us through His Resurrection, and for the glory that He is preparing for us in heaven, and although we have not seen Him in person, we love Him passionately. With that being said family, lets thank God today for this inexpressible gift, the gift of glorious joy that allows us to find the true meaning of Christmas and the life that we have in Him.