"God's Special Gifts to Me"
was created especially for
at the age of 7
Happy Easter!
With Love From,
Mommy & Daddy
April, 2002
We are God's children. He loves you, Addison Wagner. God made us and loves us all.
Because God cares about you, Addison, He watches over everything you do in
Bedford, Texas. He watches you wherever you go.
God is happy
that you like playing with Kelsey and Callan. He is pleased when you are kind to others.
Addison, you
live in a wonderful world full of interesting and beautiful creations from
God. Some of God's gifts are things you
see, smell, hear, taste, or touch and feel.
You enjoy these gifts by using your five senses.
At times, these senses do not work as they
should. If a child cannot see or hear
well, God often makes the other senses work even better. God loves all His children!
This is a marvelous place that God has
created for us, Addison. There are so many amazing things for you to enjoy with Kelsey and Callan.
God gave you eyes to see, Addison. During your day, you can see the rising sun, smiling faces, fluttering
butterflies, blooming flowers, floating clouds and colorful rainbows.
At the end of your glorious day, you see the
setting sun, the rising moon and the twinkling stars. Some evenings, you can also see blinking fireflies or lie safely
tucked in bed and watch lightning flash across the sky.
God paints such a beautiful picture for
you each and every day, Addison!
Please take time to enjoy His artwork.
With the nose that God has given to you, Addison, you are able to smell many things.
Some are good. Some may not be
so pleasant. You can smell animals at
the zoo, the farm or at your home.
Addison, you have
plant smells in the outdoors. Some of
nature's scents are climbing roses, pine trees, honeysuckle vines and freshly
cut grass.
God also gave us mouth-watering food
smells. We have pineapples, lemons,
oranges and strawberries. How many more
can you think of, Addison?
There are many happy sounds in the world,
Addison. God gave you ears to hear all of them.
His animals can
talk to you and to each other. Have you
listened to what they say, Addison? Puppies
bark, kittens meow, ponies whinny, cows moo, ducks quack and birds chirp.
Some of the best sounds are grandparents
telling or reading a story, children laughing and people singing. Sounds of
nature include the trees rustling in the breeze, a babbling brook in the forest
and the clap of thunder in a rainstorm.
The sense of taste is an incredible gift from God. What would the world be like if you were not
able to taste things, Addison?
Would you miss biting into a juicy apple,
orange, peach or a crunchy nut? What if
you could not taste salt water at the beach or stick out your tongue to catch a
raindrop or a snowflake?
Aren't you glad
that you can do these things? The sense
of taste is really magnificent, Addison, especially when you are hungry!!!
God gave us not only our hands but also our
whole body with which to touch His miracles.
How grand it is to be able to feel so much throughout your day, Addison!
Your favorite touches are
probably the hugs and kisses you give and receive. It is nice to feel the wind on your skin, the soft fur of a pet,
a smooth rock and even the heart beating in your body.
Close your eyes, Addison, and imagine other things you would like to touch. What would they be? What do you see - in your mind?
Because God
loves you so much, Addison, He gives you other gifts. You could call them spiritual gifts from
God.
These gifts are special because they help
you to enjoy every day of your life more.
You keep these gifts in your thoughts and your heart forever, Addison.
Some of these
gifts are love and kindness, happiness and joy, faith and patience, truth and
wisdom, forgiveness, and the gift of prayer.
These gifts help you to get along better with other people, such as Kelsey and Callan.
God loves you, Addison. He wants you to love everyone.
When you love Him, your heart is filled with His love. You can share His gift of love with others.
Love is kind. You show your love for others with kindness. Addison, can you remember some of the times
when you were nice to Kelsey and Callan?
You must learn
to treat others the way you want them to treat you. This is called living by the Golden Rule.
Addison,
God also gives you the gifts of
happiness and joy to share with Kelsey and Callan. When you do good deeds, those around you are happy.
God is happy with all His children,
especially when they say and do nice things.
When you smile and have happy thoughts, you have happiness in your
heart.
It will bring you joy, Addison, to bring joy to others. This
feeling of joy comes from knowing that God always loves you. There is great joy in being one of God's
children!
Addison, faith and
patience are two gifts that might be a little hard for you to understand. Faith is trust. God wants you to be faithful and believe in Him. You can't see Him with your eyes, but He is
always there with you.
Have you ever wanted something
"right now," Addison, but you couldn't have it? Maybe you wanted a new toy; however, you had
to wait until a special day to get it.
That is patience.
We must have faith and patience to
believe that God knows what is best for us.
God has a purpose for your life,
Addison, and for
everyone.
Truth and wisdom are two more gifts for you, Addison. God gave you a brain and a
heart to know the difference between right and wrong. When you respect, obey and love God, He will teach you many
things.
Your family also helps you learn the rules that God wants you to
follow. Do you think it is right or
wrong to take something that doesn't belong to you? Do you believe it is okay with God if you lie, Addison?
Always try to be
honest and truthful, Addison. God is sad when any of His children do something they know or feel is
wrong. God is happy to help you do the
right thing.
What would your life be like, Addison, if you did not have the gift of forgiveness? The words "I'm sorry" are very special when someone
says them to you or when you say them to others.
Did Kelsey and Callan ever make you really angry? When you forgive a person, your heart is
filled with God's love and it shows.
We all make mistakes, Addison. Only God is
perfect! If you do something wrong,
tell God and ask Him to forgive you.
God is always ready to forgive you because He loves you and cares about
you.
Addison, one of God's greatest gifts is the gift of
prayer. Do you know what prayer
is? It is talking to God in your own
way, either out loud or in your thoughts.
There are many times that we can pray to
God each day. Are you thankful when you
eat your food? Tell Him! Have you ever felt afraid, Addison? You can pray to God, and you won't feel
alone. You will know that He is with
you. Before you go to sleep, end your
day with a special prayer of thanks.
You can talk to God about anything, Addison. He listens, and He is always there for you.
Addison,
this is a special bedtime prayer
that many little boys and girls say each night:
Now I lay me
down to sleep.
I pray the Lord
my soul to keep.
God, go with me
through the night,
And wake me with
Your morning light.
Author unknown
God created Heaven and Earth.
God created the animals and plants.
God created you,
Addison Wagner.
God is happy with all of His
creations, especially you!
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