Word Wednesday

Word Wednesday

"MGM"

Evelyn Fordham Goodman

December 30, 2015

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."

James 1:17

Some people just know how to give good gifts. My sister-in-law Marla is one such person. Among our family, she has deservingly earned the title "MGM"- the Magnificent Gift Master. 

It's not that she's spending lots of money on exorbitant items or spending all her time stressfully shopping during the holiday frenzy. Rather, she quietly listens and observes all year long, carefully thinking about each person and how she could meet a personal need or want.

She seems to always carry mental notes of people's likes (favorite colors, favorite foods, etc.) so that if she sees the perfect item while out and about, she can make a plan to purchase it.

Gift giving for Marla is not an isolated event reserved for the holidays, but rather a natural outgrowth of who she is. 

The same can be said of the original MGM- the Magnificent Gift Master, Jesus Christ. He is not waiting for isolated events on a calendar to shower us with gifts from Heaven's storehouse. Rather, each and every moment of each and every day He looks for opportunities to bless us and give us gifts.

Protection, provision, life, health, strength, family, friends....

These are just some of the original MGM's daily gifts.

Jesus carries mental notes of all our needs and wants, and when He sees an opportune time, He will bless us with just the right gift.

Take a moment today to look around. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.

PRAYER:

Lord, 

I'm abundantly blessed! You are indeed the Original MGM! Thank you for knowing just what I need and when I need it! Keep doing what you're doing! I love You and trust You.

Amen

FURTHER READING:

Psalm 84:11

Luke 11:11-13