ONE night Little Janie whispered to Auntie, “I’m going to buy Daddy a present for his birthday.”
Auntie smiled and asked, “Where will you get the money to buy it, Janie dear?”
“Oh I know Daddy will give it to me,” Janie replied.
Dear little Janie! She knew she was dependent on her father but she also knew he would appreciate her love. And that is true of God’s dear children. All that any of us have is what God, our Father, has given us, and He knows that what we, in love, give back to Him is that which came from Him at first. He thinks of the love behind the gift; just like Janie’s Daddy did.
ML-02/02/1964