It always seems to happen this way.
Tonight as I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep, but really just listening to Jason breathing, fast asleep, my mind began to wander.
Uh oh! It's a good thing, I promise!
I just started to think about how excited I was to have received a Dyson from my parents for graduation. For those of you that have not been formally introduced to every newlywed's or not so newlywed's bff, check it out! It's worth every penny!
Anyway, so as I just reminisced on the moment I opened my present, and the joy I felt and the hugs my parent's received....I was reminded of all the incredible gifts my parents have given me in the past. My Mom and Dad have always made opening up gifts such an exciting experience. And even if there weren't any gifts to be opened, anytime I am with my family it is wonderful. But, since we're on the topic, I will continue.
There has not been one Christmas that my Dad has not gone overboard at least a little bit. Sometimes we would wake up to brand new rollerblades, or boom boxes (when they were cooler than the microscopic things we call amazing today) or even a doll house! I know my Mom was in on each and every one of these things, and she always out does herself when it comes to giving gifts, but Dad--he LOVES giving good gifts!
EVERY single Christmas, Mom opens her gift from Dad and says, "Eric, you promised you weren't going to spend very much this year." Guys, I'm not kidding. This happens every single year, even if they give a heads up saying that it's going to be a smaller Christmas (which we've always been fine with!!)
My Dad just LOVES to give good gifts. He really does! And I know he does it for many reasons...He's just an incredible Father, Husband, Son, Brother--he pretty much rocks.
But as I lay there thinking about how cool my Dad is, I heard this quiet voice whisper in my heart...
"I love to give good gifts too..."
How cool is our God? Just when I'm basically praising him for giving me such an incredible Father here on Earth, he reminds me that he kinda sorta loves me too. He even LOVES to give me good gifts too! Sometimes those gifts come in something small like the person in line ahead of you paying for your coffee...or a call from a friend saying exactly what you needed to hear...or a job just when you need it most...or protection from something horrible...or food on your table every single night...or a new home for you and your family...or goodness I really could go on and on but we get the point.
Our God LOVES to give good gifts!
I was reminded of this verse, 1 John 3:1
"See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!"
Talk about the most incredible gift ever! He calls us his sons and daughters....for that is what we truly are.
May you soak up this truth today, that you are the son or daughter of the creator of this earth, and he LOVES to give you GREAT gifts!!!
Blessings-
Britt
Tonight as I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep, but really just listening to Jason breathing, fast asleep, my mind began to wander.
Uh oh! It's a good thing, I promise!
I just started to think about how excited I was to have received a Dyson from my parents for graduation. For those of you that have not been formally introduced to every newlywed's or not so newlywed's bff, check it out! It's worth every penny!
Anyway, so as I just reminisced on the moment I opened my present, and the joy I felt and the hugs my parent's received....I was reminded of all the incredible gifts my parents have given me in the past. My Mom and Dad have always made opening up gifts such an exciting experience. And even if there weren't any gifts to be opened, anytime I am with my family it is wonderful. But, since we're on the topic, I will continue.
There has not been one Christmas that my Dad has not gone overboard at least a little bit. Sometimes we would wake up to brand new rollerblades, or boom boxes (when they were cooler than the microscopic things we call amazing today) or even a doll house! I know my Mom was in on each and every one of these things, and she always out does herself when it comes to giving gifts, but Dad--he LOVES giving good gifts!
EVERY single Christmas, Mom opens her gift from Dad and says, "Eric, you promised you weren't going to spend very much this year." Guys, I'm not kidding. This happens every single year, even if they give a heads up saying that it's going to be a smaller Christmas (which we've always been fine with!!)
My Dad just LOVES to give good gifts. He really does! And I know he does it for many reasons...He's just an incredible Father, Husband, Son, Brother--he pretty much rocks.
But as I lay there thinking about how cool my Dad is, I heard this quiet voice whisper in my heart...
"I love to give good gifts too..."
How cool is our God? Just when I'm basically praising him for giving me such an incredible Father here on Earth, he reminds me that he kinda sorta loves me too. He even LOVES to give me good gifts too! Sometimes those gifts come in something small like the person in line ahead of you paying for your coffee...or a call from a friend saying exactly what you needed to hear...or a job just when you need it most...or protection from something horrible...or food on your table every single night...or a new home for you and your family...or goodness I really could go on and on but we get the point.
Our God LOVES to give good gifts!
I was reminded of this verse, 1 John 3:1
"See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!"
Talk about the most incredible gift ever! He calls us his sons and daughters....for that is what we truly are.
May you soak up this truth today, that you are the son or daughter of the creator of this earth, and he LOVES to give you GREAT gifts!!!
Blessings-
Britt
