Gifts

Tis the season!

So I may have been a little more of a “last minute momma” this Christmas. I definitely waited until the last week before I even started my shopping this year. Considering I have 6 kiddos, there was a considerable amount to accomplish.

The thing about shopping for Christmas gifts is that it is so not like a quick trip to the grocery store. It takes a lot longer.

I walk through the aisles to see what grabs my eye: what would be just right for that kid? What do they love? What do they want to try? Are they extroverted or introverted? What kind of growth do I want to foster in them this year? Are they ready for that gift? Can I stretch out their childhood a little longer? How would their having this gift affect the other kids in the family? Would it help create peace in our home or cause chaos?

I spend time considering the person.
Their development.
Their personality.
Their community.

There is another giver of gifts that we think a lot about this season. He gave us the gift of salvation on the cross. He gave us the gift of freedom and authority by rising from the grave.

And he actively gives us gifts today.

So I started thinking about spiritual gifts.

Wow! It makes you think! The way I lovingly considered my children as I picked gifts this Christmas — that’s how God thinks of us. He considers our personality, development, and community in our giftings.

He is a good Father.

Know today that what has been picked for you was considered carefully. It’s the perfect fit. He knows you better than you know yourself.

So if you start looking around, maybe wondering why your gifts don’t looks like someone else’s, know that the maker of Heaven and Earth gave you just what you need.

He loves you more than you know.

Merry Christmas, Sister.

–Beth