On Sunday night, Matthew returned to Wilmington with the FlipSide crew from their trip to The CALL in Nashville. When he returned to the house around 10:30 he came down to our room to bring me a gift from his trip. From behind his back he pulled an iPhone bag from the Apple store. My jaw kinda dropped,but I figured something was up. Inside, was an Elvis Presley mug. I thought it was a classic move to shock me with an iPhone bag containing a coffee mug.

When I asked him how he got the bag to pull the prank, he pulled out an 8gb iPhone box. At this point, I was exited that he had gotten himself a iPhone. Then, he handed it to me and said, “This is for you.”

Needless to say, I was speechless. I stammered and looked for the words. But, nothing came to me. After a few moments some of the shock wore off and I was able to ask why. He said he had been saving for quite a while to get it for me as a way to say “thank you” for all I had done for him.

It is hard to describe the emotions that I felt… awed, excited, humbled, grateful and giddy only begin to describe it. He didn’t give it to me for my birthday or for a special day. He gave it to me “just because.” He went over the top when he blessed me.

What have you done lately to bless someone in your life that means a lot to you? Don’t wait for a special day. Don’t hold back. Be extravagant with someone to say “I love you” or “thank you”.

Matthew, you are an amazing spiritual son who understands even more than what I have been teaching you. Thank you for honoring me.

I’m off to play with my new toy.