Gifting

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17 NIV

If you know me then you know I am not very good at gift giving. For those of you who have been privy to it, all I can say is I'm sorry and I have the receipt. For those not yet acquainted, I've made a note to buy gift cards. Lucky for me those I gift to love me and are willing to overlook this tiny flaw. But I digress. These days if you don't like a gift or it's not right for you, most are easily returnable, or for the really brave...re-gifted. For the record, I don't because it would go horribly wrong. But again I digress.

So aren't we really lucky that God knows how to give perfect gifts, like his only son? We don't have to return anything God gives us. In fact, he wants us to pass it on, to re-gift in the grandest of gestures. His gifts are always perfect, right on time, and always the right size. It will always be the most perfect thing we need in our life at that time.

So this Christmas, let God be in charge of your gifting. When he fills your heart with joy and peace, make sure to re-gift those as soon as possible.