When Drew was born I was amazed at how many special blankets were given to him as gifts. He received beautiful handmade quilts, blankets with his name on them and even a Minnesota Twins blanket. As he has gone through the different ages and stages certain blankets have come to take on special meaning in his life. Right now a brightly colored quilt is his favorite that he sleeps with each night, and he has a special quilt made by the kids at church that he sleeps with each day when he takes his nap.

Jesus in swaddling clothes -- tin-glazed ceramic medallion, Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525)

In Luke Chapter 2 we read of Jesus’ birth. When Jesus was born he wasn’t wrapped in a beautiful handmade quilt; instead he was wrapped in swaddling cloths. The Savior of the world was wrapped in strips of cloth while Drew has piles of special blankets made just for him. The thing that makes Drew’s blankets so special is the fact that they are more than pieces of cloth, they are expressions of love. Each of his blankets was made and given as a way to show love.

We may not be able to make a special baby blanket for the newborn king this Christmas, but we can show love in other ways. How will you express your love for the Savior this Advent season?