Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Gifts From The Heart



It was the pleasantest of surprises. The door bell rang early on the morning of Valentine's Day. Hubby and I had just arrived home from our wee hours housekeeping stint at the local performing arts center. Our lovely, thoughtful neighbour, on her way to work, was standing at the door with hand outstretched, offering homemade heart-shaped cookies.

What a surprise, what a treat! How delicious they looked with their pink frosting. So pretty.

Gifts that arrive unexpectedly can turn an ordinary day into one of wonder and delight. Those moments of time, when relived in our memory, give us a rush of pleasure all over again as we recall the affection that was wrapped up in that offering.

Earlier this morning I thought of another gift that brings me joy whenever I remember it. This gift comes to us through a text from the New Testament.  First learned as a little girl, I took these words as a young teen to my own heart and received the gift offered. 

And so as I remember them all over again today, I'm writing with hand extended....for anyone who would care (and maybe dare) to ponder and receive them as their own gift from God the Father:
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.~ from John 3:16 NIV


Wishing you lots of heart treats today!

Hugs,
Brenda
xox


7 comments:

  1. There is much giving needed and given in this world and from above.

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  2. He gave...
    I want to be like Him.

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  3. I loved your post today Brenda. sandie

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  4. Again, the little things that have so much meaning... I rather enjoy looking for glimpses of heaven...

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  5. Glimpses of heaven. I wonder how many of them we miss because we're not looking for them.

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  6. What an unexpected gift and so creatively done. It inspired me today. Thank you!

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  7. Life should always be filled with love and appreciate your creative excellence!@boseCV Template Word

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To My Beautiful Readers,

Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same. ~ Franz Peter Schubert

Thank you so much for leaving your 'footprint' here in my comment box. I do appreciate you taking a moment to share your thoughts today.

Brenda xo