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By JoanneKraft 11 Comments

What gift have you left unopened?


Wrapped Present
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While at my writer’s group meeting last night, I was challenged. I had shared that after an editor had accepted an article for publication, a month later I had been so busy, I still had not responded to her contract.

Blasphemy, to any of you writers out there.

God had given me a beautiful gift . A gift that I had prayed for, wanted desperately, and one that he had purposed just for me. When He put this gift gently inside the box, he knew that I would just love it. He wrapped this gift personally, choosing the most elegant paper and a bow that would take my breath away. He gently placed it in my arms and waited with joyful anticipation for the moment that I would open it up. He couldn’t wait to see my response to all that He had carefully placed inside.

Instead, I left this gift unopened.

Friends, what gift has God given you, that you have set aside? What beautifully wrapped package has your Father personally given you, that you have hidden away? God has an abundance of blessing just waiting for you, read more about it here.

I would love to hear more about your gift left unwrapped. I am praying that you will find where you have stored it away and unwrap it…today.

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  1. Jennifer says

    November 19, 2008 at 8:15 am

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  2. Paula (SweetPea) says

    November 19, 2008 at 9:02 am

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  3. a portland granny says

    November 19, 2008 at 1:45 pm

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  4. Elizabeth M Thompson says

    November 19, 2008 at 7:45 pm

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  5. LAURIE says

    November 19, 2008 at 8:40 pm

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  6. Jennifer says

    November 19, 2008 at 10:36 pm

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  7. Gina@Chats With An "Old Lady" says

    November 20, 2008 at 6:29 am

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  8. Growin' with it! says

    November 20, 2008 at 9:28 am

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  9. Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates says

    November 20, 2008 at 2:24 pm

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  10. StephieAnne says

    November 22, 2008 at 8:55 am

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    November 24, 2008 at 8:44 pm

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