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-Gods Special Gifts- 子供用 English Version.
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"God's Special Gifts to Me"
was created especially for
Mika Saito
at the age of 6
Daddy and Mommy
February 1, 2005 |
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We are God's children. He loves
you, Mika Saito. God made us and
loves us all.
Because God cares about you,
Mika, He watches over everything
you do in Isesaki-city. He watches
you wherever you go.
God is happy that you like playing
with Yuka, Shin and Maki.
He is pleased when you are kind to
others. |
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Mika, 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, Mika. There are
so many amazing things for you to
enjoy with Yuka, Shin and Maki. |
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God gave you eyes to see, Mika.
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,
Mika! Please take time to enjoy His
artwork. |
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With the nose that God has given to
you, Mika, 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.
Mika, 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,
Mika? |
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There are many happy sounds in the
world, Mika. 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, Mika?
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, Mika?
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, Mika,
especially when you are hungry! ! ! |
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God 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, Mika!
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 your body.
Close your eyes, Mika, 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,
Mika, 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, Mika.
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
Yuka, Shin and Maki. |
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God loves you, Mika. 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. Mika, can you
remember some of the times when
you were nice to Yuka, Shin and
Maki?
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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Mika, God also gives you the gifts of
happiness and joy to share with
Yuka, Shin and Maki.
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, Mika, 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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Mika, 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,'' Mika, 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, Mika, and for
everyone. |
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Truth and wisdom are two more gifts
for you, Mika. 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, Mika? Always try to
be honest and truthful, Mika. 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, Mika, 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 Yuka, Shin and Maki 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, Mika. 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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Mika, 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, Mika?
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, Mika. He listens, and He is
always there for you. |
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Mika, 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,
Mika Saito.
God is happy with all of His
creations, especially you!
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