The Gift Giver

On Christmas Eve, God gave me a little lesson in who He is. It was Christmas Eve. I just got a gift for my son, because I love him. I told my son what it was, because I couldn’t wrap it. As I told him, these words flashed in my mind:

“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him.” Matt. 7:11

The voice in my head was talking to me! My Father in heaven was speaking to me! The one who just gave a good gift to her son. God was reminding me, exactly in that moment, “…how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him.”

I was giving a good gift to my son and now God was telling me, “See, you give gifts to your children and you’re evil. What do you think I can do in your life?”

The verse came to life to me. I love my son. And I wanted to give him this gift. I was excited to give this gift. I wanted to show my love, by giving the gift.

In that moment, God was giving me a gift of hope, while showing me how much more He can give to those who ask, using me as an example to teach me.

And that was the perfect reminder. I know what I feel about my children. I know how it makes me feel to give them gifts that would delight them. I long to give them things that would delight them and tell them how much I love them. And God in His infinite wisdom, shows me exactly how He feels about me. Me, a mother, He says He can do so much better.

So I wait so more. I wait on God who loves me. I wait on the One, who gives good gifts greater than I give my own children. He fills me with hope and joy, though I don’t have everything right or together. He reminds me who He is and to know Him is so much greater than anything. He’s got me in His hands and I can trust Him.

In this waiting time, God continues to sustain me. He continues to give me gifts, like those words in Matthew 7:11. He continually reminds me that I am not alone, that He’s heard my prayers and He will answer me. I don’t know when and I don’t know how. But He reminded me that He is the giver of good gifts, and so much greater than evil me can give to my own children.

If you are in a waiting time with God, memorize Matthew 7:11. It will bring you encouragement and warm your soul.