I love this season!!! It is truly my favorite time of year! I love the beauty of freshly falling snow, the smell of pine, the taste of shortbread cookies, and the brightly colored lights, but mostly….. I love the giving!!!
Giving can be simple and heartfelt yet have a great impact on the receiver. There are so many ways one can give and lighten the load for someone else or bring a smile to their face. You can give love and compassion. You can give sympathy and empathy. You can give service. You can give a listening ear. You can give a hug!
Since my husband passed away nine years ago I have been the receiver of so much giving. Sometimes it is hard to receive but at the same time I am so grateful for all of the wonderful people around me. Their acts of kindness give me the desire to serve others.
The greatest gift ever given was from Our Father in Heaven to each of His children! John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ all men will be ressurected! Striving to follow the teachings of Christ and love and serve others is the best gift I can give back to Him.
We Give Because He Gave First!!!
by Tanya Christiansen