A little ritual has begun in our family where before leaving after a visit, Olivia (our three year old granddaughter) says 'goodbye' with "a hug and a kiss and a high-five". This has become her way of expressing her affection and sending us off with her very best. We never leave without overflowing with the joy that little ritual brings to our hearts.
Recently Olivia came to our house for a short visit again and as before (see blog Dec 10), the nativity set in the next door neighbor's yard captured her attention. When she got out of the car the first thing she said was, "I want to give God a hug and a kiss and a high-five". Grammy walked her next door where she went to each figure with a 'hug and a kiss and a high-five'. What had been a way of saying 'goodbye' to people special in her life had become her special way of greeting someone that had become very important to her.
Here's an idea: it's Christmas eve. Why not recognize the image of God in someone this Christmas, offer them 'a hug and a kiss and a high-five' and tell them how much they mean to you? What a memorable gift that could be!
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