by Dona Hake
It is indeed a busy time of the year. I am sure many of you have been diligently shopping for gifts for all those special people in your life. I love hearing people speak of being mindful that Christmas is not about the gifts we give or receive but rather our focus needs to be on a wonderful God that sent His Son as a gift to all mankind. As He transforms my life every day I live I am forever thankful for Him and how He delivered me into a life of His ultimate love, peace and joy. I could never live without Him.
Your life is also a gift from God and you are a gift to people around you. When He created you within the womb of your mother, He saw purpose, He saw a future for you and He has wonderful plans for you to fulfill.
Psalm 139:14 (GW)
“I will give thanks to you
because I have been so amazingly and miraculously made.
Your works are miraculous, and my soul is fully aware of this.”
Now I want to add to this thought that those that are in your life are also a gift. No…I did not say they were perfect. God has put family and friends in our life to love us, help us and walk along side of us during the good and the bad times. I thank God for all my precious family members, and my friends, and especially my church family. I think the more you go on you realize that the real gifts in this life are not those that come in boxes with beautiful bows but those He has called along side of us to do His will and help us when we need help! Sometimes we just need to stop and remind ourselves of things that are everlasting because these are the things that truly matter.
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