dailydatewithgod

Do you remember as a kid how excited you were when you got that gift for Christmas that you hoped and prayed and asked Santa for?  The bursting energy you felt as you unwrapped the gift and saw the corner of the box or the bag that you knew had that gift?  The sheer delight that existed as you carried it around with you or played with it or told your friends about it?  These experiences prime our brains for what it is like to experience God’s gifts.  It seems different as an adult because we may not have the same excitement for the package or the wrapping.  Maybe the gift isn’t even in the shape or experience of something for which you were hoping.  The beautiful experience of God’s gifts is that the unwrapping actually happens inside of you.  When you truly receive a gift from God you find that the gift is what is awakened within your own heart.  It is the gift of letting go of old hurts or ideas that no longer serve you.  It is in the gift of acceptance of a family member for exactly who they are and not who you want them to be.  It is in the gift of our mistakes as being a portal to growth and humility which softens our heart the most.  These seeming non-gifts end up being the treasure paths to aligning our souls with the greatness of love that lies underneath all the wrapping and bows that we put on to make it seem like we are worth of being opened.  My prayer for us today is that we be willing to let go of the need to wait for a gift that comes in great packaging with bows and open the ones that are ready to burst from our hearts.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen