Are you planning to give someone a great gift this year?

 What is “great” to you? Many people could say: “A car”, “A house”, “A paid vacation”, or anything that is big or expensive, but actually, something “great” is something that makes you feel the best. Like the dictionary defines it “something remarkable in magnitude, degree or effectiveness. And what could that be for you?

I once asked someone what he was going to give to his girlfriend on Valentine's and he answered “Myself”. I argued, “No, no, it’s Valentine’s, you give that everyday, you must give something special” but he maintained “Can you find something more special for her than myself?  I am the one who solves any problem she might have, I’m always there when she needs me, I make her laugh when she is sad, and also when she’s not.  I offer my shoulder for her to cry on, and wipe off her tears. I love her and she loves me. We have a wonderful time together. Don’t you think that’s great enough?”

I got to thinking and after a few seconds I said: “You know, you are right; there’s no better gift than a great time together with who you appreciate, laugh together and have a blast.”  Later, I learned he was putting me on because he was fixing to give her the wedding ring that day,  by coming out of a huge gift box at her door step. Isn’t that remarkable in magnitude, degree and effectiveness? In other word: GRRREAT!!!

A good time we could give someone is a great gift, and that is what God has asked us to do in “loving one another” as Jesus said. Any good thing that makes you smile shows LOVE and the Scriptures say: Above all keep fervent in your LOVE for one another, because LOVE covers a multitude of sins. (I Peter 4.8)

Hope someone gives you a great gift this year. Happy Valentine!!!