“Bibelot [refers to a] a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.”
“Trouvaille [refers to a] a lucky find.”
In the Kinker sibling hierarchy, I am the oldest
child. My sister, Kim, is the middle child (just two years younger than me). My
deceased brother, Jim was the youngest child (just four years younger than me).
Growing up, I was envious of my sister.
While she kept her good friends to do stuff with, I was angrily losing
mine at an alarmingly fast rate with my rather blunt mouth. How was it possible
for me to be more like her in this aspect of her personality?
As we have both grown older together, I’ve
learned something very important about Kim. Her love language is the giving and
receiving of gifts. I’ve been lucky enough to be the recipient of many her gifts
over the years. Her gifts have ranged
from listening to me when I needed empathy, buying me a meal when we were out together,
or giving me (and Bobbi) a beautiful, small personal gift that was chosen by
her with the two of us in mind. Whenever
I’ve received anything from my sister, it feels a lot like a warm blanket
wrapped around me on a cold winter’s day. I feel cozy and secure.
Do you ever feel that you are lucky that God
created you as He did? Does your curiosity for life make you a beautiful rarity
in the eyes of others? Psalm 139:14 (VOICE) says exactly what you need to know
right now: I will offer You my grateful heart,
for I am Your unique creation,
filled with wonder and awe. You have
approached even the smallest details with excellence. Your works are wonderful.
I carry this knowledge deep within my soul. Your heavenly Father only made one of you with
the talents and abilities you have. Use everything you are to serve Him (as you
show others the difference He has made in your life).[i]
[i] Inspired by and adapted from the article, “21 Words
(That You’ve Never Heard Before) Which Will Speak to Your Soul,” by Taryn
Williford
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