CHRISTMAS EVE
For most people it is easy to give a gift but hard to accept one. I have found that one of the best gifts I can give…is to receive what is being offered to me. I have learned when I give that I get more than I have given. So, by accepting what somebody else is offering, I give a gift back to them by my receiving of their gift.
I have an elderly friend whom I love to spend time with. I love to bake and take little goodies over to her and her husband. She never wants to take it, tells me it is too much, it is always a battle to let me leave it on the table when I leave. But every time, she ends up telling me later how much they enjoyed it, filling me full of praise for such a simple little thing. She ends up making me feel so happy that I took whatever it was over. Her praise is a gift in return. When we go out for tea, she always fights to pay the bill. This was really hard for me to accept. I didn’t want to have her think that I was asking her to tea just so she could pay the bill. But then I realized, my balking at her paying was no different than her balking at my little gifts of baked goods. I now am less reluctant to let her pay the bill, I receive her gift and let her bless me with what she wants to do for me.
Likewise, it is really hard for me to accept a gift from my kids. I always tell them don’t get me anything. But I know that as hard as it is to take it, they also need to feel the pride in giving it, so I accept with gratitude what they have for me.
At Christmas, we celebrate the gift from God of His Son, Jesus. Have you received His gift to you?
What wonderful sentiments. I believe that it goes back to being taught, as youngsters, that it is more blessed to give than to receive. I like your position that receiving is a form of giving. Also, I share your opinion on accepting gifts from our youngsters. Peggy and I have definitely received His gift to us. Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas. Also, the photo was a great tie in to your statements.
Like you, I am a giver and have had to learn how to receive. I once had a lady who was trying to do something for me say to me, 'don't rob me of my blessing' and I guess I have looked at things differently ever since. And I accepted His gift to me more than 40 years ago... a gift that will last for all eternity! Merry Christmas, Vicki!
A really nice picture; everyone loves to find cards and packages in their mail box. I agree with what you are saying. It is good to let people give to you, because it gives them a blessing in doing so.
I love this shot, and the idea of learning to receive... it is the same lesson and learning to say thank you and take in the love and intension of blessings is of great difficulty to some, but so worth the discomfort of stepping into the light.
Beautiful sentiments Vicki as well as the photograph that relates so well to your heartfelt message. Thank you for sharing your this insights! Allow me to Fav your inspired words
December 30th, 2012
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas.
Thanks for you lovely wishes