Christmas Blessings

Our LifeGroup adopted a family this Christmas. Our LG Leader found out about this woman and her three boys (8, 4 and 6 mos) from a friend. We went shopping, wrapped gifts, collected money and bought gift cards, and we also got a box of Christmas food from GCR. This was all delivered to her apartment one evening by four from our group. If I received no gifts this Christmas, it would not matter because I already have a most precious gift; the delight and suprise of this family. Following is an e-mail Karen received from the friend and I am honored to share it with you.
My prayer is that each of you find this type of blessing this Christmas.
Love to all of you

Karen,
Please pass this on to the wonderful people in your church.

I took my two kids to school this morning and when I came home I had a few messages from Tamara. She asked me to call her, another message said, "Please call I HAVE to tell you something."

When I called her she said," You will not believe how GOD has blessed me". She was crying while we talked. She said that these sweet, sweet people came by her apartment last night and brought her and her children CHRISTMAS. She went into detail the things that were given to her. She said that this was something she wanted to do someday for someone else. I told her that her time would come and just to give GOD the glory and sometimes it is OUR time to receive. GOD wants to give and bless as much as he wants us to give and bless others. She agreed. She said that her oldest, was getting ready for bed and just smiled and said over and over, "We are so blessed, we are so blessed." Isn't that wonderful? Out of the mouth of babes. Tamara said that they all went to bed with these big goofy grins on their faces. That makes me smile. I offer my thanks and pray that GOD blesses each and everyone in a way only He can for the extreme kindness bestowed on someone I call my friend. She cried over and over, sweet, happy tears and may I say... I did too.
I told Karen the need of this sweet lady and she ran with it. Thank you Karen.
Thank you. Thank you all.
May the love and peace of Christ be with all of you this Christmas season and always.
Much love,
Diana