dailydatewithgod

God gives endlessly.  It is up to us if we want to receive the gifts of this life and this day.  God is ready and willing to give at all times.  We get stuck in fixed ideas of what the gifts are supposed to be or look like that we often miss them.  If we don’t recognize them, how can we receive them?  There is a vulnerability in receiving.  I know I have often thought that I was not worthy.  But gift giving is not about worthiness.  Any time I have had the opportunity or desire to give a gift in thought, word, or deed, it is not because I deem the other person worthy.  I do it because I am in a giving space.  We give gifts because of who we are being not because someone else deserves to get a gift from us.  There is such joy that comes from giving, it is almost selfish.  God is the same way only greater.  God showers us with gifts because God is love and giving is an expression of love.  When we receive we keep the flow of love going.  When we reject the gift we stop the flow of love.  Just like our breath comes in and goes out. I recently celebrated a birthday and I remember on my meditation date with God that morning I was reminded gently that my only job that day was to receive.  I wasn’t going to be acknowledged or celebrated by others because I was a certain way or did something perfectly, it was simply because people wanted an opportunity to express love and care.  I asked God that morning for the courage to just receive, let go of expectations, fear of being vulnerable, and needing to do something in order to receive.  I did it as imperfectly as I was meant to and found myself taking lots of deep breaths, but I did it and that is what counts.

My prayer for us is the courage to receive the little gifts that God places on our path throughout the day today.

God is constantly giving us little gifts to let us know we are loved and cared for, how could God assist you today in being able to receive those gifts? Share in the comments.