It's amazing how much your perspective changes when you have a little one...or little ones. Gifts is most certainly my love language. I love giving gifts. I love receiving gifts. I always go overboard at Christmastime. I can't help it. I tell Russ that Christmas shopping is my hobby, and my hobby only comes around once a year...so it's hard not to go bananas.
I love opening gifts too! I love the pretty wrapping paper. I love beautiful bows and gift bags. I always enjoy counting the gifts, looking under the tree trying to figure out what everything is...but I never want to spoil a surprise. I love surprise gifts!
This year was a little different. Don't get me wrong - I still LOVE opening gifts! But, the feeling was different. I found myself watching Millie Janalee, filled with the excitement of seeing Christmas through her eyes for the first time. I was content. I didn't need a single gift, although I'm not willing to return the gifts I did receive. Ha! I didn't need a thing this year.
I feel like I have my Christmas present in my arms. My favorite Christmas gift of all! And I get to open this gift day after day after day. Everyday there is something new to discover or see or do! This gift was sent from above...from His loving arms to ours. And we are so grateful! This precious gift is beyond anything I could ever imagine! By far my favorite!
It's powerful to experience these feelings at Christmas as I reflect on His ultimate gift. God sent His one and only Son to this earth as a newborn baby. Humble, innocent, helpless. He sent His Son to save the world so that we may have eternal life. This gift of salvation is a gift we can open day after day after day. A personal relationship with our Father brings something new everyday. Each day brings a new lesson, a new emotion, a new challenge, a new depth, a renewed hope and JOY. This gift of salvation was sent from above for YOU and ME. For anyone who will accept it. A gift far beyond anything we could imagine.
Now, THAT is my favorite Christmas gift! How blessed we are! How faithful is He!
1 comment:
She is just precious! So glad you had such a fun holiday with your baby girl!
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