A Gift that Keeps on Giving

--by vdo321, posted Sep 9, 2013

A couple of years ago, I had two very dear friends who would be spending much of Christmas alone. That year, I took a basket and picked out seven inexpensive gifts (such as a pocket calendar, candy, etc.) and wrapped them individually with a scripture and note attached to them. They were given the instructions to open one gift a day, seven days prior to Christmas.

This year, I expanded it to my co-workers, and picked out gifts for the five weekdays prior to Christmas. They were excited to come to work each morning to “open their gift”.

Not only is this a small way to provide a gift, but more importantly, it is a sweet way to offer a part of you to each recipient.

I have now decided that this can be done in a variety of ways without having to wait for Christmas. I know several young women that are having struggles with different issues and have started thinking of different gifts that can give them hope and encouragement.

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Posted by vdo321
Sep 9, 2013
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Readers Comments

xenahugs wrote: I love this! My favorite valentine's day was in college when my mom did a similar thing, sending me a box of tissue paper wrapped items. They were small things but i loved it so much! If they had similar feelings, i can tell you your thoughtfulness rocked their world! Thank you for all that effort!

RayOfHope wrote: I love you for this! : )

Mish wrote: What a great & wonderful idea! Good on you for thinking of it!

Dobby wrote: This is a great idea! Must remember this one!

FairyBubbles wrote: This is a really wonderful idea - I think I will start to collect little gifts to share too! I am so glad you posted this story.

vdo321 wrote:
It is amazing how much people enjoye and need encouragement - I have also started "picking up" little things along the way and have started a notebook with ideas for scriptures and gifts eg: measureing spoons and Luke 6:38 - and then my message tying the two together -

Dobby wrote: I like that, pairing scripture to the gift. And can be done with any of the uplifting quotes found here or on Daily Good, or even a joke

pray4peace wrote: Loved your thoughts behind this! Wish you peace for bringing hope into others lives.

vdo321 wrote: I believe that the more we look, listen and love, the more opportunities we find to show our caring - life should be simple but it is not, there are too many complexities and interferences. We all could use a little "lift" now and then

AURELIA wrote: So nice of you to think of a simple way to let others know you care and to lift their spirits. I am sure you have inspired many to do the same.
~Aurelia :0)

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