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The Best Gift

Seek and you will find. Luke 11:9

When I was packing up to go home to London, my mother approached me with a gift—one of her rings I had long admired. Surprised, I asked, “What’s this for?” She replied, “I think you should enjoy it now. Why wait until I die? It doesn’t fit me anyway.” With a smile I received her unexpected gift, an early inheritance that brings me joy.

My mom gave me a material gift, but Jesus promises that His Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask (Luke 11:13). If parents who are marred with sin can provide necessities (such as fish or eggs) for their children, how much more will our Father in heaven give to His children. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit (John 16:13), we can experience hope, love, joy, and peace even in times of trouble—and we can share these gifts with others.

Growing up, we may have had parents who were unable to love and care for us fully. Or we may have had mothers and fathers who were shining examples of sacrificial love. Or our experience may have been somewhere in between. Whatever we’ve known with our earthly parents, we can hold onto the promise that our heavenly Father loves us unceasingly. He gave His children the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Heavenly Father, I’m amazed at Your love for me. Help me to dwell in Your presence this day, sharing Your love with those I meet.

Our Father gives good gifts.

最好的礼物

寻找，就寻见。-路加福音11章9节

当我在收拾行李准备回伦敦时，母亲走到我身边，把她自己的一枚戒指送给了我，那是一枚我很喜欢的戒指。我惊讶地问：“为什么要送给我呢？”她回答说：“我觉得妳现在就可以拥有这枚戒指，无须等到我死了以后。更何况，我也戴不下这枚戒指了。”于是，我笑着接受这份意想不到的礼物，以感恩的心接受母亲提早的赠与。

母亲送给我的是物质方面的礼物，但耶稣则应许我们，天父会将圣灵赐给那些祈求祂的人（路加福音11章13节）。如果我们这些身为罪人的父母，尚且会为孩子提供必需品（如鱼或蛋），我们在天上的父必定会更丰富地赐予祂的儿女。我们藉着上帝所赐的圣灵（约翰福音16章13节），即使在困境中，也能经历到盼望、爱、喜乐和平安，而且我们还能与人分享这些恩典。

我们在成长过程中，可能有无法完全爱护我们的父母，或者有愿意牺牲自己来爱我们的父母，又或许我们的父母是介于两者之间。但无论我们在世上有怎样的父母，我们都可以坚信这个应许，那就是天父对我们的爱永不止息。祂已将圣灵赐给祂的儿女们。

天父，祢对我的爱，实在令我讶异！
求祢帮助我，今天就住在祢的同在中，
并与人分享祢的爱。