God cares about the little things...

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This is a lesson on how God still cares about the little things, no matter how old you are… I know some people think that once we get to a certain age...then everyone should quit having that “childlike” quality within us… But I think God wants us to keep that “childlike” quality, so we can enjoy the simple things in life, that we once enjoyed when we were kids. After all… This world is filled with so much heartache, disappointments, and divisions amongst our fellow man; so a little enjoyment throughout our lives, helps lessen the blows. So… With this being said… I want to share a “childlike” blessing, that I received over the holidays. With all the loss, pain, and suffering, I have had to endure in this lifetime...sometimes the little girl in me wants to come out, and enjoy the simple things, especially over the holidays. The things that bring me joy, and plant a big smile on my face. Well… It is no secret that my favorite thing to receive at Christmas, is a Christmas stocking. I talk about it, just about every year. And I also shared that for some reason...this Christmas was much harder for me emotionally, than other past Christmas’. Plus...I had received some news right before Christmas, that really broke my heart. However… Despite how I was feeling, I decided that this Christmas, I did not want to just do nothing. I could have used the excuse…”I can’t afford it”...and in many cases, this was true. But...as I have learned over the years...almost everyone can afford to do something, to bless someone else. One just might just have to put their “thinking cap” on, and be a little creative, to get it done. So… I spent most of my season this year, blessing others with little surprises; and spreading a little Christmas cheer in their lives...with what I was able to afford to do. Like… sending Christmas cards with the stamps that I had on hand; home visits; and making my Christmas fudge treats. It was not only good for them, but it kept my mind off my depression. During this time...an individual had emailed me, asking me for my physical address, because she was sending certain folks a Christmas stocking, and was going to send me one. I thought... Awesome! What a blessing!!! I am going to get a Christmas stocking after all!!! My eyes seemed to twinkle like a Christmas tree! Unfortunately however… For whatever reason, this individual did not follow through on their commitment with me, though I had seen posts, where they followed through with others. It was little disappointing...yes… Because...something like that would have really perked me up, over this hard, emotional, holiday. But I decided to let it go, and continue on my journey, by blessing others with what I was able to do. Even though Christmas day itself, I slept most of my day away (I just did not want to think about that day being alone)...I have to admit...that the weeks leading to Christmas, had moments of fun, and blessings. Well… Right before Christmas...an individual had told me that she wanted to give me a little treat. It was a gift bag, filled with various Christmas candy. I thanked her, and told her that normally I do buy a lot of candy for myself...so I usually only enjoy it, when someone gives it to me as a gift. I figured that God’s law of reciprocity was at work, by reaping what we sow. I gave away gifts of treats, and I got one back! Well… I finally decided to go through the bag, and enjoy some of that candy. While I was going through the bag to see what was in there, I pulled out a miniature red Christmas stocking, and the biggest smile came across my face. I remember thinking…”Looky here… I got my Christmas stocking after all.” LOL Isn’t it just like God to vindicate us, when someone else disappoints us? As you can see in the picture...sticking out of the stocking was a candy cane. But inside was even a greater surprise. Inside the stocking was a $50 Walmart gift card. I was like… “Whoa!!! What a treat!!! This is way more than what I expected!!! God sure went way over the top!!!” So the moral of the story is this… We may think that our little “quirky” and sometimes “juvenile” desires, may seem unimportant to God...but He knows what we need to cheer us up; to add a little joy in our darkened world. I guess...because I spent this holiday season blessing others, with a little Christmas cheer...God decided to give me a little Christmas cheer of my own!