some thoughts

All (actually, the vast majority) of my books are now cataloged over at LibraryThing. As I was doing so, I kept remembering where certain books came from, what I was doing, who I was with, what was going on in my life. Many of them, I remembered, had been gifts. So, I thought a good exercise to cultivate a thankful heart might be to go through my library and add a ‘gift’ tag to all the books my friends and family have given me over the years.

Well, it worked. Of all the people using the ‘gift’ tag, I apparently have the highest number (and I have a relatively small library compared to the others).

I am humbled almost to the point of silence.

I have been so blessed by loving (and giving!) friends and family; I’m so thankful, and I barely have words. What kind of God, by his providence, brings so much goodwill into my life, when I can be so selfish, and utterly self-absorbed? Truly, he is merciful and gracious above all comprehension. Lord, help me to be more of a giver, like all the friends and family you’ve given me–and most importantly, like You. In Jesus’ name, amen..