Birthday gift .........

Birthday gift …………

 

Once, a small girl came to a jeweler's shop. She pointed to a fine necklace that was on display and said that she wanted to buy it. The jeweler asked whether she had the money to pay for it. "Yes, I have," she said, laying a packet of small coins on his table. He noticed that it amounted to only about 57 dollars whereas the necklace was valued at three thousand dollars. Out of curiosity, he asked her why she wanted the necklace. She told him that she wanted to give it as a birthday gift to her loving sister. Her sister was taking care of her after the death of their parents. The coins were from her piggy bank, her collection since Christmas. He was deeply moved by the admirable affection of the innocent child. He readily packed the necklace and gave it to her in exchange for her coins. She jumped with joy and ran home. She presented the gift to her sister. The elder sister assumed that the girl had stolen the necklace and scolded her. She dragged the girl to the shop and asked whether the article was stolen from there. The jeweler told her that he had sold it to the girl and that she had made full payment for it. Friend, the little girl wanted to show her love by gifting a necklace to her sister who loved and cared for her after their parents death.  Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God, Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 (New Living Translation)