How To Receive a Gift Well (in 4 Steps)

Do you know how to receive a gift? It's not as easy as it sounds. It might sound like gift-giving is the lesson to learn, but receiving can be so much more difficult—and just as important.

Today, Fr. Mike gives us 4 steps to successfully receive the gifts all around us.

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[jsvanderlaan]

I am converting to Catholicism, in part, due to Father Mike's videos. Thank you and God Bless you, Father Mike.

[dianefrank]

I am one who does not like to receive gifts. The only thing I need is physical help. (vacuuming my stairs, washing my truck, taking my garbage to the dump, etc. ) I thank Fr. Mike for this video. I will try to be more appreciative of the love and effort someone put into buying me a gift even if I don't need it.

[bintadiakite]

HAPPY BLESSED BIRTHDAY FATHER MIKE! Thank you for your ministry!🙏❤

[seans.]

1) Notice 2) Appreciate 3) Thanks 4) Use
Receive the gifts all around us.
I watched this video, I appreciated it, I thank you for it, I use it by praising God for the gift of eternal life that is ever within us as our true home that nothing can take away.
Peace of the Lord.

[alanamesko]

This video was so needed! I have my bridal shower, birthday, wedding, and Christmas all in a span of 4 weeks and I've been struggling with how to accept gifts with such joy. Thank you!!

[tonymaestas]

Such an amazing Priest! May God continue to Bless your work.

[michelleferrao]

Thank you Fr Mike 🌟
The gift of the Holy Eucharist is the perfect expression of the love of Jesus Christ🌻

[monocyte]

Yes! Always appreciate even thr fact that someone thought about getting you a gift

[madams.]

Thank God for all His blessings. Thanks Fr. Mike for putting it the way you did. Pray for us always.

[macmedic]

Me: [checks pulse].

Yep…

That’s a gift.

Thank you, Lord!

[tonystewart]

I heard the key phrase here. Look the person in the eye and say "ThankYou". Absolutely.

[imaliveu]

The gift God has given us is life both in this world and in Heaven with the gift of Sanctifying Grace. God is the God of the living.

[daniellakhyriem]

Thank you God for all your Blessing! 😇❤️💫

[cathybaker]

Love this! I do, however, want to mention this---many individuals give gifts that they themselves want. My daughter threw a surprise party for my 40th birthday. My youngest sister offered to get the cake. My daughter reminded her that I love chocolate. My sister insisted on getting me a carrot cake, which I am not fond of. I, of course, thanked her & everyone else that helped organize the party & for all the gifts & everyone received thank you notes as well. Having said that, though, I do love getting gifts. Sometimes we're so overwhelmed by all the gifts that we have received that we often fail to be grateful.

[dymphnatherese]

This is so weird. I was just thinking about recieving the gift of my vocation instead of thinking of it like a puzzle and how I could do that, and then this came up. God works in such mysterious ways ❤

[ruthortega]

Thank you!! The best thing we can do on a daily basis is to thank God for everything he gives us. All he gives us is too numerous to list, but without him in our lives, we are nothing or have nothing. Thank you dear Jesus for showering us with gifts every day.

[BoldFollower]

THIS IS GOOD!!!!
God speaking through your videos are a gift!

[ivonnemedrano]

God bless you always Father Mike. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving ( tomorrow).

[matildamcgillicuddy]

God bless you too, Father Mike, and thank you!! I appreciate the work you put into this video and your other videos much, and I've learned a lot from them. You have helped me be closer to our Lord, and I will be eternally grateful. 🙂
I intend to put this video to use tomorrow by periodically thanking God for something that makes my life better, and try to do that from now on.
Thanks again, Father Mike. What a gift!!

[donnaeberle]

Father you are our gift. And what a gift you’ve given us. The Bible in a year podcast. Amazing. Thank you. Praise to our Lord for giving us you. I’ve learned so much since January. I am truly blessed to have journeyed with you and this amazing group we have.