A SMALL girl was going on a long journey with her parents who were missionaries. Just before they left home a kind friend gave the little girl a doll to cuddle along the way. Her eyes grew round with delight as she held it in her arms. She had other dolls, but there was something extra about this one, which kept her happy all the way.
This friend had taken a special interest in dressing it. She had carefully stitched two little pockets in the little dress, and had put a tiny hanky in one! Only a little thing! Yes, but it was just a little extra bit of love put in that means so much to a little girl!
Have you ever thought of how many of God’s extras you are enjoying. You may think of how He has given His all in sending His dear Son down into this world to die on Calvary’s cross to save us from our sins — Have you accepted that wonderful gift of love? But He goes on giving us “extras” every day — the love of father and mother, sisters and brothers perhaps, the joy of friends, health, and games, the birds, animals, flowers, trees, the beautiful sunsets. All these are the expression of God’s overflowing love?
ML-04/18/1971