The Greatest Story

Last night after I decided to give it up and turn in...as I lay there thinking before I fell asleep...those three words came to me...and I got to thinking...I am going to write a blog with that title tomorrow..and then I thought...I sure hope I don't forget. Well, I didn't and now is as good a time as any to put it down...so to speak. Of course, when anyone hears the words..."The Greatest Story"...the name Jesus Christ comes to mind...at least that is who I think of first when I hear those words! The story of Jesus is one that has been around for many, many years and a story that will never die.
What does the story mean for you? Is it just a story..one you heard as a child and one that comes to mind around Christmas each year? Or does it really mean something to you? I would hope so...because it is the Greatest Story and it is about the Greatest Person who ever came into being ever! No one else has ever left an impact on the human race quite like Him and no one ever will! I just want everyone who reads this to realize that this great story about Jesus is not just a story...He made history when He was born and when He died on the cross and the biggest moment in history was when he rose from the grave to ascend into Heaven to reunite with His Father....The story began in Bethlehem and continued on for the thirty-some years He walked among the inhabitants of this very earth..people saw Him...touched Him and were touched by Him...He was a teacher, a healer....a prophet...but most of all, He was the King of Kings..Savior to all souls......living and dead. He was perfect...born into a sinful world..but totally without sin! No one living before Him or after Him can make that statement about themselves! What does He mean to you today....do you realize that He loves you? Did you know that His very existence on earth was especially for your benefit? Do you know that He lives today and that He wants you to know that you are important to Him and that He is waiting for you to let Him into your heart...He will make your heart His home if you will let Him...He is never far away...He is always listening for your voice...He longs to hear you talk to Him....His love doesn't cost a thing and is more abundant than anything we have owned or ever will own....Could you ever want for anything more than what He has to offer you?.......Just think...You know the Greatest Story and it is not fiction...He is just as real today as He was when the story was first told........believe......go tell it to someone who would like to hear a great story..... tell them how very true it is and that they can read it for themselves in their own Holy Bible! It is the greatest story and the greatest news they will ever hear of.....not bad news...good news! Good news is hard to come by these days, folks....might even put a smile on someone's face!