Good Morning Friends
I pray and trust that all is going well with you
I will be attending church – online – in a couple of hours
Then I will be spending the day with my guys
But I wanted to share this post this morning – one of my longer posts
I guess I am feeling really reflective after my evening last night,
When I encountered someone – an individual – in the parking lot
She was wrapped up in a blanket sitting with cart and a few of her belongings
She had no sign and she was not begging –
She was just trying to stay warm ... and safe
We live in a fallen
world –
As a result we will
experience trouble – everyone, in one way or another
It may not be to same extent but all will experience challenges
Yet, we can take heart that ‘Jesus has overcome the world’ [John
16:33]
He works with us through situations and circumstances;
He brings beauty from our ashes so we can share beauty with
others
He does not comfort us to make us comfortable;
He comforts us to make
us comforters
He has established us as His Ambassadors of Hope in the
earth
But we still must accept the job and commit to doing it
faithfully
I drove past
initially –
I had gone to the store and was on the way home to make dinner
I made it all the way to the rotary drive outside of my
neighborhood
But, something kept pressing upon my heart – someone’s
someone was on my heart
So I turned around and drove all the way back to the
shopping center
I went into a department store and purchased a few items;
Then I stopped at a restaurant and picked up a meal and
bottled water
I honked my horn and spoke to her from my car
My heart was moved because I remembered that first night of
homelessness
With my
sons and our dog back in 2011
I had always thought it would have been easier to handle if
it was just me;
I so
wished my children did not have to be exposed to that
However, in hindsight, there was strength and safety in numbers
Initially, this woman did not want to accept what I offered
She was very much afraid – I could see it in her eyes
So, I explained that I had seen her when I was at the pharmacy
earlier;
And that I had come back and just stopped at the store and restaurant
Then I got out of my vehicle and handed her the package
She was so very thankful … for the kindness
I spoke a blessing over her and we parted ways
Now, I normally do not speak of it when I give anything to
anyone
This has also been a slightly different ‘love month’ for us than usual – thus far
But I think it is so important to talk about some of these
things
It is so important to think about each someone we are blessed to
encounter
They are everywhere and all around us
And they are someone’s
someone –
Someone’s daughter, son, mom, dad,
brother, sister, neighbor, friend
Most importantly, they are God’s someone
I wish that I were in a position to do more
But I will not let that stop me from doing what I can
And I pray you will not be stopped in doing anything you are
able to do
Whatever situation God allows you to face – pray for His
wisdom
It is not an all or nothing situation
We do not have to change the entire world –
We need only do what we can to bless the people He allows to
enter our world
The message never
changes –
‘Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind … 'Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22-37, 39
Love God, Love People
There are people that God desires to reach and He is
counting on us
We are actually more important than any of us will ever realize
He is not looking for perfection – just partnership and
participation
We can make difference in someone’s life today ...
Let's make
Have a Blessed Day!
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