The Gift

Gifts.  Something about gifts.  As the giver it brings much joy to be part in blessing someone else's life.

I recently had an experience with giving a gift to my dear Sister who was having a birthday.  I was so excited to give her this gift because I knew in the gift was something that she had been wanting to have for a long time.  So, with much excitement and enthusiasm I could not wait for her to receive the gift...because I knew what was in the bag and I knew it would bring her much joy to receive it.

Now, here is the issue....my dear Sister was not ready to receive my gift. Ha!  After much anticipation and waiting to experience the joy in seeing her receive her gift...I had to wait until she was ready to accept it and enjoy it for herself.  No matter how much I nudge the gift her way and with much insistance upon her receiving the gift....she was not yet ready to accept it and enjoy it for herself.  So I waited. 

The waiting was difficult.  Because I knew what was in the bag....I knew that it was something that she wanted....I knew she would wonder why she didn't get the gift sooner, once she received it.  But all I could do was wait until she was ready and willing to receive the gift on her terms.

God has a precious gift to give you.  He knows exactly what you are missing out on by not accepting that gift.  He knows that once you receive the gift, you will wonder why you waited so long before accepting the gift and enjoying the blessing of it.  He has packed this gift in such a way that it will meet every need that you have.  But He waits.  He waits until you are ready to receive that gift for yourself and receive the blessing of the gift.

The gift is Salvation in His Son Jesus Christ.

John 3:16 For God so Loved the World that He gave His One and Only Begotten Son that Whoever believes in Him shall Not perish but have eternal life.

The gift is yours for the taking....God wants more than anything to give you this gift....you just need to receive it.

By His Grace
Phebee