This season invites us to slow down and reflect. Everywhere we look, we see reminders of giving and receiving—gifts exchanged, hands opened, hearts warmed by generosity. In the midst of all this activity, God gently calls us to remember the greatest gift we have ever received.
As believers, we have been given salvation and the promise of eternal life with God. This gift was not earned, purchased, or deserved. It was given freely through grace, wrapped in love, and delivered through sacrifice. It is the gift that changes everything.
Yet even the most precious gifts can become familiar. We may know the story well. We may speak of grace often. And still, our hearts can grow quiet toward it. Do we receive God’s gift with daily gratitude, or do we move through our days assuming it will always be there?
This season is an invitation to receive again—to open our hearts intentionally to what God has already given. To thank Him not only with our words, but with our attention, our obedience, and our trust. Receiving from God means resting in His love, accepting His forgiveness, and allowing His presence to renew us.
As we reflect, let us ask God to awaken our joy. To help us see salvation not as a distant truth, but as a living gift that meets us today. May our hearts respond with humility, worship, and quiet wonder.
Lord, teach us to receive Your gift with grateful hearts. Help us to cherish what You have given and to live each day in response to Your grace. Amen.