FULLNESS

On Christmas Eve Scrooge is visited by three spirits. The Ghost of Christmas Present fills Scrooge’s home with the joyful decorations of the season and a great feast. Scrooge had never seen his home so adorned. As Scrooge walks with this spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkles water upon those they encounter. This blessing is even more abundant for the poor so that they might fully enjoy even the little that they have as they celebrate Christmas.

You and I have received an even greater blessing. Ours is a blessing not limited only to our Christmas celebrations, but blessings which fill each and every moment of our lives.

• From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
  John 1:16 NIV

The grace of God comes not from a limited supply that may be proven inadequate. No! We are recipients of the “fullness of His grace.” God’s grace overflows in our lives through Christ Jesus. So much so that His is not a single blessing, but it is blessing upon blessing upon blessing without end.

Can our finite minds even begin to grasp the infinite supply of His grace that He has poured so freely into our lives? Ponder for a moment the grace we have been given. Out of His fullness:
a we have is mercy and forgiveness;
a we are adopted as His children;
a we are sanctified—empowered to live a holy life;
a we have His peace and comfort;
a we have faith to move mountains;
a we have the knowledge of truth;
a we have His Spirit living within us;
a we have His unlimited provision;
a we have . . . MORE!

All of these blessing are ours to receive out of the fullness of His grace! Scrooge’s encounter with these Christmas ghosts transforms his life. No longer an old miser unwilling to share even a kind word with others, Scrooge now overflowed with generosity and cheer. The blessings of Christmas were his all through the year.

We too have been changed by the blessings of Christmas and more. The fullness of His grace is ours today. What do you think?