An old person, probably who fell in a rainwater slush, brought a parcel to deliver to a home. The package was damp, damaged, and ugly with stains. Nevertheless, the person took the package, unwrapped it, and found a gift note from his friend along with a diamond ring set he had desired to own. The hidden product is significant, important, and valuable. The package and person who brought it did not reflect the character and content of the product or gift.
Agent: The agent is the messenger, courier deliverer, or post person. S/he is not the originator of the content or owner of the product. The job is to deliver whatever was handed over to them. In the same way, God sends His people as His messengers. All Christians are called to be witnesses wherever they are. (Acts 1:8) They could be poor or rich; educated or illiterate; healthy or sick; boss or employee; men or women; children or old; eloquent or stammering…Sadly, some give more importance to the messenger rather than the message or the product. Hence, miss the gift.
Package: The risen Lord mandated His disciples, the church, to share the gospel with the whole world. The gospel is taken to many parts of the world by the Church. Some churches are very good, and others have internal problems. Some people love the Lord Jesus Christ but dislike or even hate the church. The church is criticized as intruders, controllers, disrupters, gatherers of wealth, power-mongers…etc. Because of the package, if a gift or product is rejected, it is a great loss for the receiver.
Product: There is an indescribable gift inside the damaged package, delivered by an imperfect person. Those who receive in faith and gratefulness enjoy Eternal Life. Lord Jesus Christ is an indescribable or inexpressible gift. (II Corinthians 9:15) Forgiveness for past sins, power to overcome present sinful temptations, and secure future in God’s presence, the Heaven where sin cannot enter is the indescribable gift of salvation.
Shall we celebrate, and rejoice this Christmas with the indescribable gift of Lord Jesus Christ?