It was nearly 8 p.m. when Isaac and I returned to Thika after our day together at church and visiting his family and friends in the area where he grew up and now lives with his aging parents. You know how children can be when they've been waiting impatiently for a long time for someone to arrive. I thought George would knock me down when he came rushing to greet me when I walked through the door! He exclaimed, "I have a surprise for you!" as he pulled me down the hall to my room.
Precious gifts are not such because of their economic value, but because of the love with which they are given. George had made me some simple, but priceless gifts while I was gone. He extolled the love and generosity of his uncle and extended the same to me in a handmade thank you card. From the same notebook paper, he also made me a paper airplane, a paper boat and a paper hand fan. One gift was not enough. He had to follow my example and give more.
I am reminded that I too was following the example of others. We all follow the example of Christ who gave everything for us. "We love because he first loved us." (1 John 4:19) NSRV
Being loved with the bountious, sacrificial, infinite love of Christ, we are called to love in the same way. It may be painful at times, but therein lies the source of all joy.
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