Ben ' Write about God's present'
Me ' Thats a good idea! What shall I say about God's present?'
Ben ' That its the best present you could ever get in the whole world ever'
And we could pretty much leave it there I suppose.
But it got me thinking about presents. Of which there are now copious amounts under the tree and about which the boys are getting hyper excited. Much poking and prodding and guessing going on. And sorting into piles.
I love presents. Not the getting of them so much as the giving of them. I love finding something which is just the right thing for the right person. Something I know they will love. Or something they need and will use. This year my Dad was looking for shoes, exactly the same as the ones he already had. Which of course arent made any more. So I went searching online and found the perfect pair. Right size, right colour. I was so chuffed. And so was he when I sent them to him ( about three weeks ago, cos there didnt seem much point in making him wait till Christmas when he actually could be wearing them now). And of course there will be much delight on Christmas day watching the boys open presents which I know will be just what they want. It's fun. Making other people happy is fun.I wonder if that's how God feels every time He answers a prayer or gives us a gift ( spiritual or practical). I wonder if He feels really thrilled when we are really thrilled. Like any parent I guess He must delight to see His kids happy with what He has given them. And lets face it He has given us so much. Before you go to bed tonight try counting your blessings. Bet you wont be able to list them all before you fall asleep.
Of course the best present Ben referred to was Jesus. Nobody I know would dream of giving away their only child as a present - yet that is what God did. He truly is a wonderful, life changing, life saving, life enhancing best present ever. This Christmas let's not forget to say thank you.
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