“Your orders are free today!” the barista at C&C Coffee said with a huge smile and a merry twinkle in her eye. “Someone bought one of our gift cards and gave it to us to pay for anyone’s order till it’s used up.”
My friend and I looked at each other in surprise. How very thoughtful! And what a wonderful way to start our holiday!
It’s been a week of blessings for me. So many great cooks and bakers brought the fruits of their labors into the church office to share with the staff; Home Depot rushed a Christmas order for FREE; the postman delivered lots of thoughtful Christmas cards inscribed with messages of encouragement; and today the free Decaf Peppermint Mocha. I feel like God has made every day Christmas this week!
The truth is, He has! His gift of forgiveness from our sins is one we can claim every day. Though we set aside this time of year to celebrate God’s gift of His Son for our salvation, the gift goes on and on and on. And it is one we can share with others—and still keep for ourselves! There is no better gift!
I love the words to a song Sandi Patty sang many years ago called “The Gift Goes On” by Ron Harris:
The Father gave the Son
The Son gave the Spirit
The Spirit gives us life
So we can give the Gift of love
And the Gift goes on
And the Gift goes on
And the Gift goes on
And the Gift goes on
Don't you love to get a present
Wrapped up in a Christmas bow
Wrapped up in a Christmas bow
God gave each of us a present
On that night so long ago
On that night so long ago
It's a Gift that keeps on giving
If our spirits can receive
If our spirits can receive
It's the secret joy of living
If our hearts can just believe
If our hearts can just believe
And the Gift goes on
And the Gift goes on
And the Gift goes on
And the Gift goes on and on and on
And the Gift goes on
And the Gift goes on
And the Gift goes on
And the Gift goes on and on and on
When your life is full of Christmas
Then your life is full of love
Then your life is full of love
You can give away the present
That began with God above
That began with God above
Just like ripples in the water
The circles of our love extend
The circles of our love extend
What was started with the Father
Is a gift that has no end.
Is a gift that has no end.
©1983 Ron Harris Music
Merry Christmas, my blogging friends, and may God pour His greatest blessings on you during 2012!
Pam©2011 Pamela D. Williams
