Lydia's Christmas Mission: Spreading Love and Understanding

Lydia's family had a tradition of reading the Christmas story from the Bible every Christmas Eve. As she got older, Lydia's comprehension of Jesus' deep love for humanity deepened—a love so immense that God sent His only Son to the world as a baby to grow up and sacrifice His life on the cross for all of us.

As the Christmas holiday drew near, Lydia’s school began to transform with Christmas trees in many areas of the building. The classrooms were decorated with ornaments, snowflakes, and Christmas lights. One day, Lydia noticed that her friend Jackie was sad. She often didn’t share much about what she wanted for Christmas or the cookies she was looking forward to eating and didn't join the holiday celebrations. Lydia, her heart filled with deep love and empathy, decided to ask Jackie why she was sad when Christmas Day, a joyous day, was approaching. Jackie shared that her family didn't celebrate Christmas and that it was difficult for her to understand Christmas and what it was all about. She felt left out, unable to grasp why it was a significant occasion for everyone else.

Lydia saw this as an opportunity to share the love of Jesus. She confided in her parents about Jackie's situation, and they suggested inviting Jackie and her family over for Christmas dinner. Despite some initial hesitation, Lydia eagerly extended the invitation, and Jackie's parents decided to accept, fascinated to understand what Christmas meant to Lydia's family.