God's Plan for Mankind
Gifts Are Meant To Be Treasured
Gifts Are Meant To Be Treasured
Everyone loves gifts. Giving gifts and receiving gifts. Whether it is for a birthday, a wedding, Christmas or whatever the occasion, a gift is a way of knowing that someone loves and cares about you.
There are a couple of basic unwritten rules when it comes to gifts. One is that the gift should not be opened or used until a specific date and time, such as Christmas, or a birthday or wedding day. Another basic rule is that the gift should only be used for its intended purpose and not be misused or abused. If you break either or both rules, you are not showing the proper respect for the gift and for the person who gave you the gift.
One of the greatest gifts that a person can share with another is the gift of human sexuality. But like all other gifts, the same basic rules apply. By waiting until they are married, a husband and wife will fully enjoy the gift without any regret of having “opened” it beforehand. Likewise, by using this great gift for the purposes it was designed for – to unify the husband and wife as a couple and to be open to the possibility of children, they will be showing respect for the gift and most importantly, true love and caring for each other.
By Mark Kehoe
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About the Author
Mark Kehoe and his wife Barbara, are proud parents of 9 children and 5 grandchildren (so far). Originally from Missouri, he and his family lived for 7 years in Iowa before moving to Michigan in 1997. The Kehoes are members of Immaculate Conception Parish in Ira Township, Michigan and all of their children have attended Catholic schools from Preschool through 8th grade.
Mark has been an active member of his parishes and children's schools in a variety of roles and duties over the years. He is an officer in the Knights of Columbus ccouncil at his parish. He likes to continue learning about the Catholic faith and is particularly interested in Catholic news and evangelization. His desire is to help share the Church's teachings on contemporary issues with everyone, especially young people.
