gifts

I guess today has got me thinking more about this, but it has been on my heart for the last couple of days. Gifts --- freely given by the Lord and freely taken by Him. I am realizing, as I sit and watch the story of Flight 93 tonight, that the Lord truly giveth and Lord taketh away, blessed be His name. How could we ever trust in anything but the Source that giveth and taketh away? My heart is torn up inside as I think of the many moments in a day that I trust myself, this world, or the fleeting. How I am urged in this very moment to lay it all down again, and again, and again to my sweet Savior. Nothing in this world is ours. It is a gift to the very core of the Giver. It is the heart of God. Every moment, every person, every encounter, every blessing, everthing is a gift. May we recognize that we are not our own, nor is anything else or anyone else ours. They are gifts...sweet, precious, matchless gifts from above. May you see this very moment of your life as a gift, may you see your family, your friends, and each person that you meet along the way as a gift. Never forget to give back to the Lord what He has given you. HE is the Giver of all things. May He be glorified.

Thank You, Father, for the gifts You give so abundantly. Thank You for Your sovereignty in all that You give. May I always offer back to You what You so freely give to me. May I praise You in all of my actions, words, and thoughts. I love You, Lord!