I was struck by this thought today about something I received about 4 months ago from the daughter of a couple in one of my Bible study groups. Out of the blue she gave me a cut out butterfly and wrote the following: "To Kate, from Heather. I am so glad you are in my Bible study." And on the back: "Jesus loves Kate."
It was such a sweet gesture, and it came at the exact time I could use a sweet gesture. That little girl has a gift and I can't wait to see what kind of woman she will grow up to be. The woman next to me looked to see what I had, and I showed it off proudly. Well, Heather's grandmother saw this and soon slipped away into a room with Heather. And when they emerged, there was a paper butterfly for everyone.
I know her grandmother only wanted everyone to feel special. To teach her granddaughter to be fair. And her grandmother is one of the most loving and caring women I know. I'm not sure if it made everyone feel special, but for whatever reason, it made that special gift to me seem a little less special. And I got to thinking how many times I'm more interested in doing what's fair instead of just doing what I feel the Holy Spirit wants me to do.
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