The last day of school before Christmas vacation is a Big Deal for kindergarten students. There’s a special snack, special games at recess, special coloring sheets…it’s just, well, special!
The passing out of gifts is another one of those ‘special’ aspects of the day. One young lad dropped a beautifully wrapped gift on my desk while I was briefly out of the office. He caught me in the hallway a few moments later and excitedly asked if I had seen his present. I assured him that I had, but didn’t open it yet.
During recess, he caught me again. “Did you see my present yet?” Thankfully, I had taken a peek just a few moments earlier. “Yes, and I love it! Thank you!” He shot me the biggest grin and broke into a run back to the special Christmas game he was playing with his friends.
He couldn’t wait until I saw what he had picked out especially for me. He was thrilled to hear that I truly liked his gift. Knowing that I couldn’t wait to use my new mug brought him great joy.
Once again, the Lord used a little boy to show me a great spiritual truth. God has hand-picked specific gifts for me, too. I believe He experiences great joy when I look for His gifts and use them well to serve His people.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
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