THE STAR IN THE WINDOW

THE STAR IN THE WINDOW

1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:1-10)

During World War II, it was the custom in the United States for a family who had a son serving in the military to place a star in the front window of their home. But a gold star indicated that the son had died in support of his country's cause.
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Years ago, Sir Harry Lauder told a touching story about this custom. He said that one night a man was walking down a New York City street accompanied by his 5-year-old son. The little fellow was interested in the brightly lighted windows of the houses and wanted to know why some houses had a star in the window. The father explained that those families had a son fighting in the war. The child would clap his hands as he saw another star in the window and would cry out, " Look, Daddy, there's another family who gave a son for his country."
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At last they came to an empty lot, and a break in the row of houses. Through a gap a star could be seen shining brightly in the sky. The little lad caught his breath, " Oh, Daddy," he cried, "Look at the star in the window of heaven! God must have given His son too."
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Yes there is a star in God's window. Do you realize what He did for you? Out of His love for us, He gave His Son (Eph 2:4). Have you thanked Him?

Written by M. R. De Haan for Our Daily Bread

For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son

To die on Calvary's tree, from sin to set me free;

Someday He' coming back, what glory will that be!

Wonderful His love to me -Townsend

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Many give their lives for their country,

but Jesus gave His life for the world.