Quote by Paul Thigpen in Discipleship Journal
I remember coming home one afternoon to discover that the kitchen I had worked so hard to clean only a few hours before was now a terrible wreck. My young daughter had obviously been busy “cooking,” and the ingredients were scattered, along with dirty bowls and utensils, across the counters and floor. I was not happy with the situation.
Then, as I looked a little more closely at the mess, I spied a tiny note on the table, clumsily written and smeared with chocolaty fingerprints. The message was short–“I’m makin sumthin 4 you, Dad”–and it was signed, “Your Angel.”
In the midst of that disarray, and despite my irritation, joy suddenly sprang up in my heart, sweet and pure. My attention had been redirected from the problem to the little girl I loved. As I encountered her in that brief note, I delighted in her. With her simple goodness in focus, I could take pleasure in seeing her hand at work in a situation that seemed otherwise disastrous.
It is so important, especially during this busy Season, to remember that those handmade gifts, given from the heart, are much more valuable than anything else we receive.
Enjoy your gifts this year!
Marie
Marie, well said! A very Merry Christmas to you and wish you many blessings in the New Year!
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The holidays are over and somehow I missed your comment. Hope they well all you wished for and more! Marie
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Wishing you much Love, Joy, and Peace for Christmas Marie and may God’s abundant blessings overflow for you in the New year.
Christian Love from both of us – Anne.
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Heartfelt thanks Anne!
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Great post…..so very true! Thanks for sharing this post at Together on Tuesdays 🙂
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You are so right. Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas to you too, Butch. Keep on writing. I love your short posts!
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