All gifts given to me should be special. Because it's not how big, beautiful
or expensive it is that counts. It's the thought, the love behind it. May
I never take a gift or gift giver for granted. Amen.
Your Child
Thank you seems so small.
When I consider you have given all.
Just so I could be your child.
You cared even when I ran wild.
You know all I ever said and did and will do.
Yet you gave all of you.
Just so I could be your child.
Nothing I can do nothing I can say can ever repay,
You for loving me and cleansing me each day.
Yet each day you never give up on me.
Your love is all I see.
Just so I will know I am your child.
Thank you Father. Amen
Gifts
Soon christmas will be here. Today I wrapped gifts that we are going to
send to relatives that live in Texas. I was smiling a lot as I thought
of our nieces and nephew unwrapping gifts and squealing with delight.
I thought of how it will probably take the three of them five minutes to
rip through it all. I thought of how they wont be able to decide
what to play with first. I also thought of how eventually over time they
will tire of the toys. They are very little and they wont think to
say thank you until their mom reminds them. Not that they need to because
we love them so much. Am I like that with the gifts that God gives me?
Just because He gives gifts every day have I grown so use to them that
I receive them with a ho-hum? I hope not! He loves me and every day He
gives me another day of life, all I have need of, friends, family, my health,
and much much more. Do I remember to thank Him sincerely? Or do I just
take it for granted or say a half hearted thank you? When's the last
time I squealed with delight at a sunset? Or oohed and aahed over a flower?
When did I last show appreciation for someone God put in my life?
What about times He has given me spiritual gifts? Did I thank Him? Did
I point to Him in gratitude that others would know where the gift came
from? If someone gives me a gift I am like a little child, I run around
and say look at what I got! Or look what so and so gave me! When is the
last time I bragged on God and what He has given me? One thing I remember
is when I do brag about Jesus and what He did, Or God and what He's done
or is doing; I get excited and happy. When I give Him thanks and praise
for who He is and what He does I get excited and happy. Excited and happy
life that's a gift from Him too! I guess I can't out give God!
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and
comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or
shadow of turning. James 1:17 Jesus answered and said to her " If you knew
the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, give me a drink, you would
have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." John 4:10 Give
thanks with a grateful heart.
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