For 12 days, I'm writing about the 12 stresses of Christmas... First is MONEY... Second is TIME... Third on my list is...
THE "PERFECT" GIFT
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The third stress of Christmas that really gets to me... finding the perfect present... Time spinning faster.. and not having enough Mon-ey...
3. The "Perfect" Gift
If you are like me, I'm not a good gift giver. I want to be. I want to give people what they want, but ultimately, I don't think I do. I stress about what the give each person that they will like, but really, they usually end up with a gift card (I know!).
I'd love to be one of those people who always get something 'perfect'. Something thoughtful that everyone will love. I try to do it... then time runs out and I just get something. After that, I get embarrassed by what I got and think, "Next year will be better... "
And then next year comes...
How about you? Do you stress over the perfect gift? Do you worry more about your family's presents or acquaintances/boss? If you have one gift giving/buying piece of advice, what would it be?
~Kelly
Lord, please help us remember that there is only one 'perfect' gift-- Jesus. Everything else is just icing on the cake. Help us be mindful of other's wants/needs/likes, but know that in the end, it truly is the thought that counts. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.