The Gift

Miracles big and small all come from the same place.  The difference is that we often claim the small ones as lucky, something that just aligned in our lives for no reason. 

We celebrated the gift giving part of Christmas late, since some of us were sick the day of actual Christmas.  There was one son I hadn’t purchased a gift for. I had really pondered what I should give him.  He has a partner now and so it was even more challenging choosing what to get them both that would be thoughtful.  Finally, after much thought, I decided to get him a gift card at one of the local theaters so they could both have an enjoyable evening together.

Prior to exchanging gifts, we were having dinner at my daughters table. This son was telling me about a local theater that was just built in Pleasant Grove and looked like it was open.  He was mentioning how excited they were to experience it.  I knew I had Christmas in the bag!  It was exactly what I just purchased for them both!

Later, after the gift exchange was made, in a more quiet part of the evening, I realized I had taken credit for a thought that was placed in my thoughts from someone who knew that son even more than I did.

Little did I know that the true gift was given to me that night. To have a loving Heavenly Father who cares about the simple worries of my life and the people in my life was the biggest blessing I could ask for.  God is good.