Todays challenge is to write down a list of gifts from God and gifts from others. So, here’s my unapologetic list. I realize that all my gifts even the ones from others are ultimately a result of God’s grace on my life and ultimately are from Him. So, here’s my list:
Salvation (that Jesus was willing to die in my place and take on my sin while giving me His righteousness and a new life)
Parents
A church I can call home
My ESV Study Bible
Friends
Job
The ability to read and learn
A new toothbrush
Being able to shower everyday (trust me, when you spend the weekend on Skid Row, you learn to appreciate a shower)
iPhone (I’m seriously having an amazing time developing photography skills with my phone! Who would have thought?)
Learning how to stay (It’s great when you’re literally in a place that you’re unfamiliar with and can’t leave. Trust me, if I was able to leave I would have made a run for it a few hours ago . . .)
Books
My Boo Boo
Car
Cinnamon scented candles
Hugs from students
Spending time with my church family
Family
Writing
Blogging
Glitter nail polish
Composition notebooks
Happy endings (the only reason I watch movies)
Bigelow Vanilla Chai Tea
Birthday cake with amazing strawberry filling
The Nike Training Center App (which I definitely need after having said birthday cake)
Christmas
The Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent which says, “No one can ever love me more or better than Jesus.”
Adobe software
Seeing those who were lost come to know Jesus (very important to me – right up there with my church family).
What gifts are you grateful for?
Love,
Lolo
