My Heart

I recall Christina Rosetti's song that has been sung at Christmas, What can I give Him? Give Him my heart. I was so impacted by the intensity of prisoners in Sugar Land prison last night singing with all their heart to the Lord. They will spend Christmas in prison. They know they are sinners. There is no deception in their hearts. They are faced with their responsibility for their crimes. However, they have experienced the mercy and forgiveness of Christ and understand better than I how much it cost Christ on the cross. An overflow of joy for God's greatest gift is so appreciated by them. Every day I sin, but I don't take it as seriously as they. Pride is the deadliest sin. Have I confessed it, repented and experienced that incredible power of forgiveness? I just have a glimpse. I don't have to wear prison clothes and be in a cell with other offenders away from family this Christmas, but I do want to fully embrace His Gift, and give back the only valuable gift God wants, my heart.