Christmas Shopping

Today I am feeling so relieved.  I finished my Christmas shopping.  Every year I must try to convey my love for my dear family with material goods that always fall short in relaying the message.  I want to give special, meaningful gifts, but they are never quite special enough.  Oh, my family usually loves my gifts, but I always feel they could have been better.  I look at rows and rows of sweaters, and they are just sweaters.  I look at beautiful jewelry, but it is just jewelry.  My family has to deal with much frustration on my behalf.  I would like to let them know how precious they are to me.  I have determined that this year I will give thoughtful gifts I know they will enjoy, and use.  I will remember this is just a meager symbol of all they mean to me.  In my human estate I have nothing adequate to express that love.  Nothing I could give in a material way can convey infinite meaning.  I must remember to tell them of my love through my words and behavior.  Sometimes I fail in my ability to show them the depth of my love.  I am finite, human, imperfect.  God’s gifts are infinite, divine, perfect.  Since I will never be perfect, I will continue to pray God’s perfect gifts for them.  I will allow God to work through me to communicate His message, even when I fall short.