Small Gift

Catherine's quote of the day:

No matter how small the gift, God gives the increase.


As a former teacher, I received many gifts over the years at Christmas time. Some were small and some were large. Many were not all that practical, but they were a reminder of the appreciation from a parent of the precious job I had in teaching his/her child to read and to be able to function in a literate world.

The most treasured gifts are the ones which came from the child. I have gingerbread ornaments, hand made, a tiny skier cut from a tin can, a bell made from an upside down tiny pot with a ribbon and clove scented clabber. These I have, so precious and so delicate. These are ones I saved.

No matter how small the gift, it's love (God) which gives the increase. These mean more to me than the Hallmark, dated fancy ornaments, and these are what I put out each year.

Look at what you treasure. Is it not the thing someone has given you that has no monetary value, but has emotional value that cannot be measured? Today look around you and see the treasures in your room or your home and reflect again upon the person and the reason you still have it. How does God speak to you through this?

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