I truly love to give. My greatest anticipation leading up to Christmas is to see others’ eyes shine and faces light up when they open their gifts. I love when I find just the “perfect thing” for someone. The wait — knowing that the recipient is going to love it — just mounts anticipation and excitement.
This Christmas Eve, my gift-giving eagerness has me pondering. I can’t help but think that God, the ultimate gift-giver Himself, felt the same way on the first Christmas Eve. Since giving is as innate in Him as love is, I can imagine God trembling with the anticipation of giving His best gift. Although He knew His gift would not initially be received with joy, He still knew that it was the perfect thing. Just what we needed.
Thank you, Father, for giving us Your best.
‘Tis truly better to give than to receive…
What a great thought! Merrrry Christmas!
By: danielle on December 25, 2006
at 4:51 am
Yes and Amen! And thank you, Alece, for all the ways you continually give!
By: Diane on December 27, 2006
at 4:57 pm
dumela!
By: jeffrey on December 29, 2006
at 7:20 pm
Very very true! This year, I gave my husband a new guitar and lessons … had to save up all year for it, but I think that was the highlight of my Christmas - just being able to give him something he’s always wanted. Thank you, Jesus!
By: annie on January 4, 2007
at 5:22 pm
Hi Alece,
Maybe you remember me, I was in Botswana with you in 1996. My name is Angie.
I found your blog by clicking through from a comment left on Daneille’s site.
I also linked through to your ministry site. I like what I saw, especially the photos. Keep up the good work!
I was married in the fall after our Africa trip. Last november we celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary.
We have been living 5 of those years here in Bolivia as full time missionaries.
I will be keeping up on your blog. Blogging is new to me so I don’t have the links set up but here are some sites if you want to check them out:
http://www.xanga.com/angiewashington
http://christnationministries.org/English/index.html
And my email is:
angiewashignton@juno.com
I would love to hear from you.
Angie
By: Angie on January 6, 2007
at 6:24 pm