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A few years ago our pastor during a sermon made the distinction between what is a Gift and what is a Present. Often we use the terms interchangeably, but they are much different.

A present is something we ask for, something we want. Those that are old enough to remember the Sears catalog and Wish Book probably remember looking through it as Christmas approached and taking it to show to your parents, or writing a letter to Santa with items by page number on your wish list. Yes, these are presents, things we wish for and desire.

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Have you ever asked God for something and it seems you got just the opposite of what you thought you wanted? You ask for help in the midst of a trial and it seems your troubles are compounded?  Have you then felt like God had thumbed his celestrial nose at you?

Following is a short photo series I received in e-mail today. I don’t know the original author, I would like to credit them and see what other works they have. If you know, please let me know. (more…)