Gift Wrap and Other Christmas Blessings
As I was wrapping gifts today, I came across a somewhat nostalgic scrap. It was left over from a particularly stressful Christmas a few years ago. That year, I decided to make the best of our circumstances, and to look for small blessings at every turn. So, I decided to buy the most absolutely gorgeous gift wrap and ribbon I could find.
Oh what fun I had wrapping gifts that year!
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Isn’t that paper beautiful? The black and white one is flocked. No bows, since everything had to be shipped. (Here’s a tip: don’t ever buy paper with glitter unless you want it EVERYWHERE. For weeks!)
I admit to getting a little “wrap crazy” that year, and my husband had some interesting surprises on Christmas morning.
Coming across that scrap of paper today made me thankful for many things:
– The initial joy I got from my silly wrapping activities.
– How God blesses me in so many small, but significant, ways.
– A greatly improved situation, that’s now mostly stress free.
– The “reason for the season.”
What a blessing it is to recognize our blessings! In the midst of this crazy time of year, I hope you’ll be able to focus on your own blessings. And maybe to even discover some new ones.
Ellen Lindner
P.S. Were you able to identify the wrapped items above? A toothbrush, toothpaste, laptop, and mouse.
P.P.S. That same year I received probably my best gift ever. Read about it here.
WOnderful wonderful story, Ellen. Thanks for sharing it and inspiring all of us to look for the blessings and rejoice in the small things.
Thanks, Sharon. You’re another blessing for me, but NOT a small one!