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.Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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.
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I wish you a Merry Christmas Jeffrey. It sounds like you've put your heart into not only your Christmas shopping but to your meditation on the gift-giving heart of God. You mention the frustration your family has to deal with on your behalf. That's a natural part of being family. But in your case the joy you have brought to your family is multiplied many times. May God's gift of grace bring you delight in Him this Christmas and through you may joy overflow to many.
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Uncle Paul
Dear Jeffrey:
ReplyDeleteSome artwork, or treasures have infinite value, but it sounds like you are giving a gift that can never be replaced. Your time and love.
You can insure infinite value gallery works, for travelling to different cities, but you can never replace time or love.