*[[ Heaven in His Heart ]]*

Wednesday, December 13

Priceless Gift

I've always liked commercials with lots of people and interaction, showing links to one another or something like that. Examples: DBS Bank, SingTel, M1, StarHub, DHL, Fed Ex, VISA, MasterCard etc. Do you remember one about the MasterCard ad where they show different things you can buy with money, but the experience itself is priceless? (Hint: the tagline was 'For everything else, there's MasterCard.') This devotional reminded me of it heh :) Enjoy! ___________________________________________________________

Gift of service: Warm a cold heart with a warm blanket. Price: $35.

Gift of encouragement: Take flowers to a friend battling cancer. Price: $50.

Gift of leadership: Lead a group into a terrain they have never traveled before. Price of gas and lunch for 20: $300.

Gift of Christ to your next-door neighbor: Priceless.

Christmas is all about gift giving - making lists of gifts, purchasing gifts, wrapping gifts, giving gifts, and opening gifts (and probably returning some). All of this is because of one priceless gift given to the human race 2,000 years ago - the gift of God's Son. And this gift came about as the result of God's unfathomable mercy and grace. He did not have to do this. Nothing in us required it. He decided to be merciful to his own creation made in his image - all of us having turned our backs on him and gone our own way.

Somehow we got fortunate. It's definitely not because we're cute.There is no merit here - nothing we deserve. Grace is getting what you don’t deserve; mercy is not getting what you do deserve. We have been given both. We don't deserve anything from God except punishment for our sins, and what did he do? His mercy up and cancelled the punishment so his grace could give us life. Two priceless gifts. One awesome God. What can we do except be filled with gratitude and mimic his gift giving to the extent of our creativity and our resources?

And while we're at it, let's think of a spiritual gift we can give, too, based on what has been given to us. Regardless of our material resources, we all are rich in spiritual ones. Give this some thought. Think of your spiritual gift and how you might turn it into an intentional present for someone this Christmas season. Make it something you can plan and accomplish as a deliberate act. Put a bow around it if need be.

Christmas is spiritual, full of gifts and gift giving. Let's not forget to give the gift of Christ to someone this Christmas. It's priceless.

*[[ Happily Ever After ]]*
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Know Us

HER
Age: 24.
Birth date: 24 May 1984.
Currently: Studying in NIE.
Favourite place: In His heart and in his heart :)
Favourite colours: Bright & cheerful colours like red and pink!
Favourite books: Anything by Kristin Hannah, Santa Montefiore and Jodi Picoult, my favourite authors. I like children's storybooks too lol.
Favourite movie: I'm crazy about romantic comedies! All time favourite: Sweet Home Alabama and Maid of Honour!
Favourite food: I'M AN ICE CREAM JUNKIE! I LOVE BEN & JERRY'S! :D
Favourite country/state: Australia, Edinburgh, Florence.
Random info: Living it up in school as a peer facilitator and an EXCO member :)
I want...
1. To grow closer to God and my loved ones.
2. To study hard and hit at least 4 GPA.
3. To multi-task as much as possible, in terms of juggling studies and CCAs.
4. To see a healthy bank account.
5. To not be late for school and have to end up taking a cab.
Of course, the ultimate one will be: to be a tai-tai. :D

HIM
Age: 24.
Birth date: 25 February 1984.
Currently: Happily in Uni and heading the Events team in the Council.
Favourite place: Home.
Favourite colour: Metallic blue.
Favourite books: I don't read no books.
Favourite movies: Lord of the Rings.
Favourite food: Instant noodles and anything that my baby cooks ^^
Favourite country: USA.
Random info: 'Organising events is like that one...'
I want...
1. To get my driving license (ME: I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG!).
2. To organise more events in Council.
3. To graduate well for my Degree course.
4. Everything in my life to turn out swee swee.
5. To be happy with my baby.