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“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights …” James 1:17 (CSB)
The best gifts are thoughtful, take time to prepare, fulfill a need, produce delight, and are costly in some way. They say to the receiver, “I see you, love you, and care about you. I’m willing to sacrifice for you. Your joy brings me joy.”
There’s no better gift-giver than God Himself. The entire Old Testament points to a promised Messiah, telling of God’s people as they waited and wandered, hoping for Him to redeem the fall of Eden. Their deeds failed time and time again. They could not save themselves or restore what was broken. I know their struggle and share their neediness. We all do.
Our earthly gift-giving is a reflection of our Father’s perfect love for His children. We can delight in giving good gifts — while always pointing one another to Jesus, the Gift of all gifts, for this life and the one to come. We rejoice together: “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15, CSB).
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