9. Cherish Every Gift

Cherish every gift whether or not it initially delights you. The LORD must withhold some of the gifts that you would choose if in receiving such gifts your heart would be overwhelmed. If you are not yet ready—if your heart would cling to a gift—the gift is withheld for a time. The heart must cherish the Giver, not the gift. A gift cannot truly be enjoyed when it is a necessity. When the receiver must have it, all enjoyment flees away.