Today’s Thought “Appraisal of a Gift from the Wealthy” G. Ward

Isaiah 53:1 “Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

A gift from the wealthy that would arrive at the threshold of our doorway would most certainly be the first package worthy of exploration. Moreover once un-packaged, our immediate interrogation would desire to know the value therein, appealing to our underlying, superficial attitudes (cf. Phil.2:5-8).

I believe that what continues to trump superficial value is the heartfelt, intentionality of the Giver. I t deserves grateful contemplation (from the recipient) in how One so wealthy could ever think of them so highly. If my day granted would embrace this reality (Ps.118:24), my day’s governance would present similar hope to another who has the same gift at their own threshold, but unfolds (traditionally) the sales advertisements first to never realize the greatest gift exists right there in their presence (*Rev.3:20-21).