Gifts comes in any form, material or immaterial, tangible or non tangible, physical or spiritual.

Gifts brings joy and happiness to the giver as well as to its recipient.

Gifts suggests or testify the personality or nature of the giver and its recipient. The actions as well as the reactions of both are weighed by its presentation of the gift , and how valuable it is. But no matter how it is presented or how valuable it is, it's the thoughtfulness of the person that counts.

Gifts knows no time or limit for the one who is generous or loves to give.

The Meaning of Gift

The meaning of gift may vary from person to person. The mind and heart of a person dictates its meaning in a way or manner their gift is presented and given.

Positively speaking

Gift is something received that you have not worked for, as some defined it. But looking into it , somehow it shows that we are given gift by someone because we have gained favor in their sight irrespective of what we have done for them. But in some cases it could be that some favors are gained because of what we have done that delights them, or in appreciation for what is done for them. Other reasons are because of love & respect, to honor, to help or charity purposes.

Negatively Speaking

There are some people who practiced gift giving with string attached to it , meaning expecting something in return.

The Message of a gift

Gifts in any form material or financial is a way of every individual in expressing love, appreciation, thankfulness , gratitude, joy, happiness, peace, as well as forgiveness and still many more.

From whom gifts are received

There are lots to mentioned about from whom we received gifts. First and foremost:

Family & Closed Friends

But primarily the gifts we received are from family & closed friends. It is because they are the ones who knows more of you and always with you. They know your birthday, wedding anniversary celebrated. Other events that are closely related to your education or work like achievements that's worth celebrating, gifts in different forms out of their generosity, appreciation and most of all loved are happily & joyfully bestowed upon you consistently. With or Without invitation, with or without sumptuous celebrations, their presence will be there, with it without precious gifts but just simple gifts to makes us feel loved, appreciated and remembered .

Acquaintances

Secondly are those people whom we called acquaintances, the ones who became part in our lives, like our classmates friend, neighbors, workmates. Somehow they are present in our important event celebrations when invited.

Others Not Personally Related To Us

Generous groups or people not closely related to us nor know us personally, like the NGO or Government Agencies. We very well know and experienced the concerned of others during our deepest need , during the pandemic times. We received lots of Ayuda which we can say gifts received from them.

My final Say

During the holiday season, like everyone else, I received gifts from family and closed friends. I was so surprised because it comes from an unexpected people :

The first one I received was from a classmate friend from USA who came home . We didn't personally met because of my complicated schedule due to work which was in Nueva Vizcaya and not in Nueva Ecija which was both our home province . Nevertheless , it didn't matter to my classmate friend whether I will received the gift personally or not. The gift was personally delivered at our home in Nueva Ecija , which was received by my son. The gift was a KJV Bible, a reference Bible, leather bound, and having a giant print.

I have received other gifts like cash gifts and material things but for me this is special and the best , for it will help me a lot in my spiritual life to be stronger in my faith in God, which matters most in my earthly life more so in the life hereafter.

God Bless Us

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