Thursday, January 8, 2015

The Gift Exchange


The Gift Exchange

 

About five years ago, my sister and I decided to exchange Christmas gifts in January at a restaurant.  We do this in January because December, as everyone knows, is already busy and filled with gift exchanges. 

 

We involve my daughter Julia and my sister’s daughter, my niece Megan in our gift exchange in January.  Cracker Barrel is usually the restaurant of choice.  We all gather at the restaurant, sit and eat and chat a while, and then it is time to open our gifts to each other.  It is a lot of fun and something to look forward to after the holidays are over. 

 

Gift exchanges, especially at Christmastime, are a reminder of the Ultimate Gift Exchange done between Christ and us.  Christ gave His gift to us first:  He went to the cross for us and gave His life in order that we might gain our lives back.  What is our gift to Him?  I believe the gift He most desires from us is our love and devotion.  

 

Christ’s gift to us:  His life.

Our gift to Him:  Our lives – loving and serving with love with Him.

The Best Gift Exchange Ever!

By Sue Menarchek with inspiration from His Spirit

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