| Christmas is a season where we often think long and hard about the gifts we want to give to others. I am going to step aside from that thought for a change and ask you to think about yourself for a brief moment. One thought I have had on my mind recently is the gifts that Jesus wants to give to us. Aside from the most precious gift of all, the Son of God, I believe that God desires to bless you with other gifts this season. He has a desire to bless you with gifts that words cannot explain and something that you haven't experienced before.
What is inside your gift? Do you see the wrapping on the outside? Isn't it beautiful? Or, do you tend to notice someone else's gift across the room? Have you opened your gift yet? We are often blessed with things that we know are from God. Yet, do we take the time to find the mystery deep within the package? What is that special thing inside that He has picked out just for you and the moment of life you are in? Are you willing to strip away the wrapping that is already so beautiful and dig a little deeper? What will you receive? Better yet, what do you want or desire? How will you be blessed by your Heavenly Father who loves you so much?
If we surrender to God and accept His gift, we will move into situations and circumstances that God has blessed us "for such a time as this." (Esther 4:14) It is these times when we discover the secret of being content in His plan and purpose for our lives, no matter what season we're in. May you be blessed deeply and far beyond all you can think or imagine as you discover a special and brand new gift from Him!
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! - Matthew 7:11
…and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. – Ephesians 3:19-21 |
