Receiving A Gift

Ever received a gift and set it aside?

I invite you to think about that gift…what was it, who was it from, and did you think you needed it?

Here are some reasons why we might set aside a gift:

• It wasn’t what we wanted.
• It wasn’t what we needed.
• It reminded us of a person and brought up hurtful feelings.

Perhaps more reasons are floating around in our heart that we’re not aware of.  One deeper reason can be we feel we didn’t deserve it.

A gift is an interesting object to hold.  When you think about it, the person who gave that gift is expressing some level of care or love.  At the same time, that expression may or may not be readily received by the recipient.

What kind of gifts do you gladly receive?  A gift can be a tangible product, an act of service, even a word of encouragement.

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