Just the Right Gift

I am marvling about....

Just the Right Gift

It is that time of year. We all are buying gifts, giving gifts, thinking about gifts.

We make a list.

We consider each person on our list.

What would they like? What do they need? What is something that lets them know that we really know them? Understand them? Are aware of what "makes them tick" ?

Some of us resort to asking for ideas, that way we know they will like what we get them. But admittedly it takes some of the personalization out of it. Removes the element of surprise with it's potential unabashed delight as the receiver gleams at the "perfect" gift, maybe one they had not even considered, but yet is "just right"!

Recently our daughter surprised me with an unexpected, fun gift. A cream frother for coffee. I had not even considered such an item. But what fun it is. Each morning now, as I whip up some flavorful, healthy-ish cream to enhance the enjoyment of my morning ritual, I am warmed by her thoughtfulness.

So, as I check out the gifts under our tree, my mind goes to a reflection on the PERFECT gift. The Gift that fits everyone. The gift that we all should want. The gift we all need. The first gift of Christmas. The reason for this gift called Christmas.

I reflect on the "Giver of all good and perfect gifts"....

The GIVER is the GIFT HIMSELF...

Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

May He infiltrate our holiday, our homes and our hearts.

May His presence be the PRESENT that is most prominent in each of our Christmas gatherings...

Bringing us Joy, purpose peace and delight. No matter how small the gathering, He makes all the difference, when He is there. For no matter who we are....when it comes to gifts....

JESUS is "just the right gift" for us all!!

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights..." James 1:7

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