The Gift and the Giver

Jesus, the Gift:

John 3:16 (ESV)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son.

Jesus, the Giver:

“You gave us so many gifts on your birthday:
A treasure chest of spiritual medicine for the sick;
Spiritual light for those that are blind;
The cup of salvation for the thirsty;
The bread of life for the hungry.”
Ephrem the Syrian (306-373)

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3 Responses to The Gift and the Giver

  1. Yes, JC, You gave me lots,
    and You’re my One and Only,
    but there’s one thing I ain’t gots:
    I still don’t have a pony.
    I ask for one every year,
    and yes, I’m very sure,
    but bad stuff happens every year,
    a roomful of manure.
    And each yesr You appear to me,
    as if it’s what you’ve planned,
    and for some reason, Glory Be!,
    there’s a shovel in Your hand.
    “With all this crap, son, piled so high,
    dig and find the pony, by and by!”

    Always wanted to find an excuse to say, “Glory be!”

    • Shirlee Abbott says:

      Glory be, Andrew, I never took you for a pony kind of guy. I figured you’d be wanting a Budweiser Clydesdale.

  2. Actually, I used to do hunters and jumpers, dressage, and steeplechase. Loved it!

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