Blood Recipient

The Spirituality of Receiving a Gift

For many of us, it is not easy to receive lavish gifts. It makes us feel vulnerable, weak, and indebted to the giver. Wouldn’t we prefer to be strong and independent? Wouldn’t it be easier if we needed nothing from anyone else?

But there is a tremendous spiritual good that comes from receiving gifts.

Although we may from time-to-time fall under the illusion that we are self-sustaining, independent, and strong, the truth is that everything, every last thing we have and are, is a gift from God.