It’s that time of year when we give each other gifts, things we wouldn’t normally buy for ourselves but would love to have someone else give us for a gift. We get caught up in the spirit of giving, especially to our children, to bring them happiness, only to have those gifts lose their luster a couple of weeks later.
In the past week or so, there have been at least three instances of famous rich people paying off items on layaway at various Walmart locations across the country. Names like Tyler Perry, Kid Rock and the owner of Jimmy Johns have made the news for paying off hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of layaway items. I think it is wonderful that they use their financial blessings to bless others that may be in need.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay off layaways at Walmart. But I do have the means to pay for someone’s lunch behind me in the drive thru or someone’s coffee at the gas station or maybe all I can afford is a warm smile and a “hello”. We all have opportunities this holiday season to give back just a little bit to brighten someone else’s day. It may not seem like much to us in comparison to the amounts given by others, but it may mean the world to the one we bless.
“For God so loved the world, He GAVE His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” That is the ultimate act of giving, when God gave us His Son, in the form of a baby, that would grow up to live a sinless life and die on the cross of Calvary in our place so that we can be given the gift of forgiveness of our sins. There is no better gift ever given in the history of the world than Jesus Christ.
I hope you have accepted God’s gift. It’s a gift, meaning it’s free, all you have to do is accept it.
Have a great day and God bless.
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