It's that you give with GREAT love

Yesterday Madge ran outside to get something. She kept it hidden as she went very quickly into the kitchen to get something from their dish cabinet and then made a quick dash for the school room and closed the door. Five or ten minutes later she emerged, and Pita did as well with two sweet gifts: a card from Pita, and flowers from Madge (Pita also gathered flowers from outside at another point and gave me a sweet bouquet. Peach, you really are the Lupine Lady, and we love you so much!) Below is a beautiful image of Maddy's sweet gift:

This gift of hers made me think how humble children are. If Maddy had asked me for a beautiful vase, she would have been spoiling her surprise, so instead, she made something even more beautiful: a "vase," covered with tissue... beneath the tissue was a baby bottle. This also made me think that sometimes what we have to offer God is not much, at least in our eyes, but in His, it is perfect, because we did it with love. Thank you, Madge, for teaching me every single day about great love in small things. Your humility and vulnerability amaze me. Thank you, Lord, for letting us care for Your children every day.