Snow, carols, cards and seasonal movies... yes, the celebration of Christ's birth is almost here. As I made my lists (and checked them twice) it struck me again: it is impossible to give enough or say enough to thank all those people who have impacted my life through the year.
Today I have written out cards that can be hand-delivered to friends at church. How do I begin to express in a sentence or two all I feel for these precious people? How their thoughts and prayers have blessed me, or their counsel provided direction and encouragement at just the right time... That even though we don't spend much time together, there is a connection between us that means the world to me...
I am so thankful for the opportunity to focus a few hours on sharing my heart with my friends. The annual exchange of gifts and cards is a small reminder of the gift of Christ's Son, Jesus. God's love and peace is the greatest present ever... an undeserved blessing. May my life, and love, glorify God and be a gift to those around me.
