The New Year

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THE NEW YEAR
Soon in your hand will be placed a priceless gift. Look at it
closely. There is no price marker stamped on it. It cannot be
weighed, because no scale can balance its value. A king's ransom in
comparison is as nothing yet it is given to beggar and prince alike.
The giver asks only that it be used wisely and well.
This jewel, rare and unique, is not displayed in any shop
window. It cannot be purchased, cannot be sold. No other treasure
holds the possibilities this gift offers -- none can surpass its golden
splendor.
Of all gifts, this is one of the most precious. It has been
offered many times before; today, from the depths of a limitless
love it will be given again. It will be left to you to find the golden
thread running through it. Only with great care will the jewel retain
its luster. Carelessness, ingratitude and selfishness will tarnish
the brilliance, break the unspoiled thread, mar the perfection.
Guard it closely, lest through weak fingers it slip from the hand.
Look often at its faultless beauty. Accept it as it is offered from the
heart of the giver. Consider it is the most treasured of possessions,
for of all gifts it is by far the greatest.
It is the gift of the New Year.
The Timothy Report