I enjoyed speaking to a group of ladies at Womelsdorf Mennonite Church on Tuesday morning, December 12. I took this picture while waiting for the ladies to arrive. I needed to trust my GPS, so made sure I had plenty of time. I didn’t have any issues so arrived early – about ten minutes before anyone else.
The ladies are studying “The 5 Love Languages” book by Gary Chapman. I was assigned the 6th chapter – Love Language #3 Receiving Gifts.
I chose three points that stood out to me in the chapter:
- What is Important to You?
- Your Attitude Matters
- Listen Carefully
My love language involves time and not gifts – so it was challenging to teach this subject.
The first point got my attention the most.
If I had to move to a small apartment and could only take a few things with me, what would I take?
- Obviously I would take my photos and backup hard drives that store all my digital pictures – which means I would need a laptop. 🙂
- I would take the old milk can that came from my parents farm – the one my dad and step-mother had painted for me as a Christmas gift many years ago. (My siblings also received one.) The scene is of the farm as it looked when we were growing up.
- I would take the oil lamp that my mother gave me for my 30th birthday – just five weeks before she died.
I asked Cerwin what he would take. He had a very short list – His Browning 300 short mag rifle – a gift to him for his 60th birthday. 🙂 I expect he would find a few more things, but it is without question the best gift he ever received.
What is important to you? What would you take with you if you had to downsize?
Under point number two, I emphasized that the greatest gift you can give your children is a home filled with harmony. I learned from my friend Penny (who grew up in the occult and witchcraft and is now serving the Lord) that Satan has a difficult time penetrating a home where a husband and wife are in harmony.
Listen – Listen to your husband, children, and friends. Do you know their heart? Do you know their hopes and dreams? If you were buying a gift, do you know what is important to them?
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I rarely accept teaching assignments anymore. It is exhausting for me, but It is good for my soul now and then.