Every Good Gift . . .

Every time I see Caroline, she gives me a gift. 


Although her brother usually beats her to my door on Fun Fridays at Gigi’s House, she’s fast on his heels. The tiny girl, “no bigger than a squirrel,” as my husband says, greets me with smiling eyes that sparkle with mischief.


“Gigi,” she says, clasping her hands together and bouncing with excitement, “I have a present for you!”

“Yes!” I always exclaim with the proper enthusiasm, “I LOVE presents.” 

She does a little happy dance, then bestows her treasure into my open palms with a flourish.

Sometimes she gives me a sparkling jewel from her collection. (Don’t all princesses have jewel collections?) Other times her treasure is a painted rock. One time it was a worm, but I’ve forgiven her for that.

Her generous spirit and giving heart consistently look for ways to share what is most precious to her.

Caroline reminds me a lot of God. 

Every time my heavenly Father and I spend time together, He gives me a gift. Sometimes it’s a sparkling jewel from His collection. (Don’t all kings have jewel collections?) A gold nugget from His Word, a gemstone of promise, or a sparkling insight into life. 

Other times He gives me something He’s created—a sunrise that takes my breath away or a cool breeze on a sunny day. 

A few times He’s given me something that didn’t look like a gift, but turned out to be one after all. Pain that pressed me further into His loving arms, a loss that reminded me of heaven’s hope, or suffering that refined my faith.

James 1:17 sums it up: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights.” 

Caroline and her generous heart (not her presents) is one of God’s good gifts to me. She loves me unconditionally, wants to spend time in my presence, and delights to bless me.

She and the Father God who created her fill my life with good things.

Now it’s your turn. How has God shown you His generous heart this week? Leave a comment below and share your blessings. If you’re reading by email, click HERE to visit Hungry for God online and leave a comment.






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