GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING!

Special gifts that keep on giving are few! One such was a Frameo given by son, Josh. It allows pics from kids and their spouses to share pictures with us as they will. 

I don't have to do anything but accept the gift that continues to rotate through the screen to keep me smiling!

Today's snow pictures of youngest grandson did just that.....

......Gave me a happy heart! A Heart filled with peace and love.

The best gift that keeps on giving came to mind as I spent time in God's Word on this "Meditation Monday"---the best free gift to all who believe.

Jesus. 

Scripture gives the prefect picture to help one understand the sacrificial gift God gave through His Son who shed His blood that we might have eternal life in Him! A "white as snow" gift that keeps on giving!  

Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. (Isaiah 1:18)

LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!! LET IT SNOW!

GRACIOUS ME!

Gracious Me!

Goodness Gracious!! 

Gracious Sakes...or gracious sakes alive!

All phrases I heard while growing up in western Kentucky. 

Such phrases were indicative of surprise. "Where has the day gone."

These days I find myself saying those same phrases I heard, especially from my grandmother, Mama Davenport. Often I add "Oh my" to the list. It's surprise with a bit of negativity laced with disappointment. Think, guilt.

Oh my, I can't keep up with ANYTHING. OK, that's an exaggeration but.....iPhone, Laptop, books, white out, things I use often and need to keep up with around the house.

Oh my, notes, are all over the house except the one I need.

Oh my, these days it takes me longer to do less.

Oh my, guilt hangs in my closet far too easy for me to reach & put on. (I know this because a sweet friend in the faith admonished me, in love of this very act,) 

How grateful I am that God's word says, 

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." (Romans 8:1)

Gracious me.....how grateful I am for that reminder! I'm pouring my cuppa guilt-TEA down the drain.