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The Best Gift to Give This Christmas

December 24, 2017 by brieann.rn@gmail.com

My husband is a Christian, but he’s never been the kind of guy who wears a neon, flashing sign that says Jesus, dropping tracts in his path. Instead he’s the quiet, contemplative type who listens to the Lord’s prompting while loving big every person he encounters. Whether it be a needed smile or even a big hug, he’s the type of man who shows you the heart of Jesus through his everyday walk.

Earlier this year, when the weather just started to get warm, he made a point to give a delivery man a bottle of water. Being a restaurant owner, my husband encountered people on a regular basis, and he liked to spread his friendly warmth with everyone who came across his path. And so it was with a guy who delivered regularly to his store. When the fella would show up he’d always offer a cool drink and a kind word.

I can even recall being with him one day and watching him jog off after saying to me, “be right back.” I had watched as he ran to the cooler, handed the gentleman a water bottle, smiling as they spoke back and forth exchanging friendly banter, then seeing him conclude the conversation with an affectionate pat on the guy’s back before waving goodbye and coming back to me.

So I can’t say I was surprised when he recently shared with me a conversation between the man and himself. The delivery man shared with my husband just how much their interactions over the year had meant to him. He explained some serious trials he had endured just that year, and how my husband’s constant kind words and actions had helped him in a way my spouse could never know.

That’s the thing, you see. You never can know how your actions can impact those around you. A kind word, a smile, a listening ear, or even a cold drink on a hot day. It can be just the small token someone needs to believe the world is still good. So as you bustle about your busy day, be it this holiday season, or even afterwards, the very best gift you can give to those around you is your kindness. Your time, your attention, and your conversation may be the very thing someone is looking for right that moment. Something as simple as a smile can be the hands and feet of Jesus, and something as easy to offer as a bent ear can be a lifeline for someone going through a difficult time.

As 2018 approaches I pray we all may be the light this world needs, and realize that to many we may be the only example of Christ that they encounter.

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Filed Under: Inspirational Tagged With: be the light, hands and feet of Jesus, kindness

Comments

  1. Annette says

    January 11, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    Brie,
    I came across you blog thru Pinterest last year. My husband and I have been struggling with life issues which have negatively affected our marriage. I just wanted you to know that your messages have been such an inspiration to me. They give me hope and belief that we will make it thru these difficult times. Thank you so much! God bless you!

    • brieann.rn@gmail.com says

      January 11, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Thank you so much for reaching out to let me know. I’m praying for you right this minute.

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Brie is a forty-something wife and mother. When she's not loving on her hubby or playing with her three daughters, she enjoys cooking, reading, and writing down her thoughts to share with others. She loves traveling the country with her family in their fifth wheel, and all the Netflix binges in between. Read More…

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