Years ago, when his son was President, Sean Hannity asked the late President "Bush 41" a question.
The question went something like "Which was worse, when YOU were unfairly criticized as President, or when your SON is?" I admired the transparent and honest answer "Bush 41" (above on left) gave. He essentially said it was harder for him to watch helplessly as his SON was unfairly criticized, and this helped me understand the true meaning of Christmas and why John 3:16 says that "God (the Father) so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus) " so that all who believe on Him might receive eternal life.
You see, if it pained the late President "Bush 41" to see his SON unfairly treated by critics more than it hurt HIM to be slandered, imagine how it hurt God the Father to watch Jesus slandered, rejected, persecuted, tortured and ultimately MURDERED. And remember, GOD can even read people's hateful THOUGHTS about His Son and He knew in advance the painful death His Son would die. "Bush 41" did not WILLINGLY witness his son's sufferings, nor could he see them ahead of time with crystal clarity like God the Father could.
And unlike President "Bush 43," the Lord Jesus Christ was SINLESS and so every single negative word spoken against HIM by sinners was 100% unjustified. Jesus came into the world to save sinners who rejected His Father's love and this is PART of the real meaning of Christmas, for sure. But the OTHER part is the love of God the Father Who was hurt even WORSE by watching what his son went through. "Bush 41" and HIS pain is only a small, imperfect reflection of that.
I admire President "Bush 41" for his openness and the REAL LOVE he had for his family, ESPECIALLY Barbara and George W. (above on right), otherwise known as "Bush 43."
And when I meet Him in Heaven one day, I may just thank the late President for helping me to understand more of the love of God the Father for me and the True Meaning of Christmas.
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