▼God's Special Gifts to Me▼
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"God's Special Gifts to
Me"
was created especially for
Mai Asou
at the age of 4
with love from
Mom and Dad
January 3rd, 2004
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We are God's children. He loves you, Mai
Asou. God made us and loves us all.< Because God cares
about you, Mai, He watches < over
everything you do in Hachiouji-city.
He watches you wherever you go. God is happy that you like playing
with Taro, Nana-cyan
and Ayumi-cyan. He is pleased
when you are kind to others. |
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Mai, 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,Mai. There are
so many amazing things for you to enjoy with Taro,
Nana-cyan and Ayumi-cyan. |
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God gave you eyes to see, Mai.
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, Mai! Please
take time to enjoy His artwork. |
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With the nose that God has given to you, Mai,
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. Mai, 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, Mai? |
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There are many happy sounds in the world, Mai.
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, Mai?
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. |
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The sense of taste is an incredible gift from God. What would
the world be like if you were not able to taste things, Mai?
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, Mai, especially when
you are hungry!!! |
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Gods 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, Mai
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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 you body.
Close your eyes,Mai, and imagine
other things you
would like to touch. What would they be? What do you see-
in your mind? |
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Because God loves you so much, Mai,
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, Mai. 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 Taro, Nana-cyan
and Ayumi-cyan. |
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God loves you, Mai. 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. Mai,
can you remember some of the times when you were nice to Taro,
Nana-cyan and Ayumi-cyan?
You must learn to treat others the way you want them to treat
you. This is called living by the Golden Rule. |
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Mai, God also gives you the gifts
of happiness and joy to share with Taro,
Nana-cyan and Ayumi-cyan.
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, Mai,
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! |
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Mai, 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", Mai,
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, Mai,
and for everyone. |
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Truth and wisdom are two more gifts for you, Mai.
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, Mai?
Always try to be honest and truthful, Mai.
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. |
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What would your life be like, Mai,
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 Taro,
Nana-cyan and Ayumi-cyan
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,
Hiro-kun. 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. |
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Mai, 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, Mai?
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, Mai.
He listens, and He is always there for you. |
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Mai, 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
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God created Heaven and Earth.
God created the animals and plants.
God created you,
Mai Asou.
God is happy with all of His
creations, especially you! |
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