When buying gifts for the ones that I love, I strive to find the perfect gift for each of them. There are times that I have to sacrifice in another area in order to come up with the money to purchase the best. The perfect gift is one that will give great joy. If you had all the resources at your disposal as well as the knowledge of what was available, would you strive to find the perfect gift to give to that special someone?
That is what our Heavenly Father did in giving the perfect gift to His one and only Son. Do you realize that in all that God created, He chose to give you and me as a gift to His Son? When you look in the mirror, do you see your worth to the Father? We need to praise our Creator and Provider for the righteousness that gives us value to the Son.
John 17:24 (ESV)
24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see the glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.