Giving gifts is perhaps one of the kindest actions you can do for someone else. There’s nothing quite like seeing the joy and excitement on a loved one’s face when they receive a gift you’ve thoughtfully picked out for them. The act of giving without an expectation of reciprocation is one of the purest ways to show your love to another.

Christmas Day reminds us that our gifts to each other are mere reflections of the very best gift that we’ve all received: God’s gift to us of Jesus Christ. We are reminded that the Savior of the world, the one who will one day destroy sin and rule over every tribe, nation, and tongue in mercy and love, humbled Himself and came to us as a baby.

Salvation was a gift freely given to us through Jesus’ birth. As John 3:16 tells us, God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son, so that those who believe in Him will have eternal life. This great gift was nothing that we deserved, but on Christmas Day we can remember that Jesus was born to save us all. This good news of joy and hope – this perfect gift – is one we can give to all.

God’s gift of salvation is freely given today, like in this testimony from a team in South Asia:

“A man named A. became very sick. Our team shared with him the love and compassion that Jesus has for everyone, despite our backgrounds or previous beliefs. We read to him from the Bible, and over the next few days he made a full recovery! He was curious about the source of his newfound healing and peace, so we spent time discussing Jesus’ gift of salvation. With an open heart and seeking spirit, he embraced Christianity and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Today, A. stands as a living testimony of God’s gifts of healing and grace.”

—By Josh Robinson, JFHP Communications Coordinator