The
Best Gift Ever List
As I roamed the little sea side gift shop this
summer which displayed beautifully crafted and clever items a framed list of
gift ideas caught my eye. The list brought more than good ideas to me, it
tickled a delightful memory of the time I found a little worn and wrinkled gift
list tucked away in my mother’s Christmas address book. It was titled “The Best
Gift Ever List”
“You must decide in your heart how much to
give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a
person who gives cheerfully.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 NLT
My mother loved giving gifts and never once did I
hear her grumble about birthdays or holidays. She was a great gift giver
because she would remember the things people said they loved, enjoyed and were
interested in.
But this list I accidently found years after she
passed away surprised me because it had nothing to do with people or with
buying things they might like.
It was a list of gifts everyone can afford, it was
a list of what one can simply give of oneself.
· The Gift of Time―With
no one else and no other distractions but the one you are giving to. Simply ‘be’
all and all with that special someone. This is a precious gift no amount of
money can buy.
· The Gift of Listening―Do
so without interruption, with sincerity. This is a gift of respect and honor
which is more precious than the gift of gold or silver.
· The Gift of Laughter―The
joy of laughing together lightens and brightens every heart. Tuck a joke or
story away in your memory, purse or pocket. It’s a gift that keeps on giving.
· The Gift of Compliment―kind
words spoken or written in sincere honesty is the gift of encouragement with a
price tag money can’t buy.
· The Gift of Hope―
The gift that truly fits and is desired by everyone. It comes wrapped in
heavenly love. More precious than gold
is sharing Jesus, God’s gift of hope to all of us.
“If
the essence of my being has caused a smile
To
have appeared upon your face
Or
a touch of joy within your heart,
Then
in living-I have made my mark.”
―Thomas
L. Odem, Jr.
“The Best Gift Ever List” by Dee
Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© September 26, 2014
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