James 1:17 says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

Now, I don’t know about you, but I’ve received a lot of gifts in my life. Some of them were good—like a home-cooked meal when I was hungry, or a kind word when I was down. Some, well, let’s just say they were more like that ugly Christmas sweater you get from an aunt who means well but has no taste.

But James reminds us that the real good gifts—the kind that don’t break, rust, or go out of style—come straight from God. His love, His grace, His mercy—those are gifts that don’t depend on how good we’ve been or how much we deserve them. They just keep coming, steady and faithful, because God Himself never changes.

The world shifts like the weather in Georgia—hot one minute, freezing the next—but God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So no matter what’s going on in your life, take a deep breath and remember: every good thing you’ve ever had, every blessing you hold, is a reminder that your Father in heaven is still in control. And that, my friend, is a gift worth holding onto.