December 25th, 2025
Thursday, December 25th
God’s Wish List: A Season of Reconciliation
By: Sheila Sonon
On Christmas morning, many wake up to wish lists fulfilled—or perhaps a few still unfinished. Children tear into wrapping paper while adults pause with coffee and smiles. Weeks of planning lead to this moment. Lists were thoughtful and specific, centered on what we wanted to give.
But long before we ever wrote our lists, God had one of His own.
God’s wish list was never about possessions. It was not written in gold or wrapped in splendor. His desire was far greater: reconciliation—restored relationship between Himself and humanity. Scripture reminds us of this eternal purpose: “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things… by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross” (Colossians 1:19–20).
That is why Jesus was not born in a palace with jewels and fine fabrics. He came quietly, humbly—in a manger, surrounded by straw. The King of Kings entered the world not through extravagance, but through surrender. From the manger to the cross, Jesus’ life tells one consistent story: God came near so that we could be made whole.
Our earthly wish lists often focus on what we want to have. God’s wish list focuses on who we are becoming. Where pride builds walls, God offers peace. Where relationships are strained—with family, friends, or even within our own hearts—God invites healing. Christmas calls us to reconciliation: to forgive, to seek peace, and to come home to grace.
Jesus is the ultimate gift—not found under a tree or wrapped in paper. He is a gift available every day, always present, always ready to be received and treasured.
As the wrapping paper is cleared away, may we remember God’s greatest gift—not just salvation, but reconciliation. With Him. With one another. And within ourselves.
God’s Wish List: A Season of Reconciliation
By: Sheila Sonon
On Christmas morning, many wake up to wish lists fulfilled—or perhaps a few still unfinished. Children tear into wrapping paper while adults pause with coffee and smiles. Weeks of planning lead to this moment. Lists were thoughtful and specific, centered on what we wanted to give.
But long before we ever wrote our lists, God had one of His own.
God’s wish list was never about possessions. It was not written in gold or wrapped in splendor. His desire was far greater: reconciliation—restored relationship between Himself and humanity. Scripture reminds us of this eternal purpose: “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things… by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross” (Colossians 1:19–20).
That is why Jesus was not born in a palace with jewels and fine fabrics. He came quietly, humbly—in a manger, surrounded by straw. The King of Kings entered the world not through extravagance, but through surrender. From the manger to the cross, Jesus’ life tells one consistent story: God came near so that we could be made whole.
Our earthly wish lists often focus on what we want to have. God’s wish list focuses on who we are becoming. Where pride builds walls, God offers peace. Where relationships are strained—with family, friends, or even within our own hearts—God invites healing. Christmas calls us to reconciliation: to forgive, to seek peace, and to come home to grace.
Jesus is the ultimate gift—not found under a tree or wrapped in paper. He is a gift available every day, always present, always ready to be received and treasured.
As the wrapping paper is cleared away, may we remember God’s greatest gift—not just salvation, but reconciliation. With Him. With one another. And within ourselves.
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