Saturday, December 15, 2012

December 16, 2012 ~ Day 16: Giving our hearts (through blessing)




Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Luke 6:38

Day 16

Thoughts ~ A Facebook friend who has a page called ‘Healed to Serve’ posted something today just as I was needing encouragement as I prepared to write my blog. I am in awe of God’s consistent care of my heart and how He meets my needs at the exact time I am at a loss. After the shootings yesterday I was having a difficult time writing about giving of our hearts and the ideas I had to share seemed trivial. Today my friend encouraged me to keep on giving my heart during these days of Christmas. Read her post:

“Wow, so I just heard this touching story about a man that got stopped by a police officer for having an expired registration. The police officer asked him why he did not renew it and his response was, " I had to choose between feeding my kids and renewing it". The police officer slipped him a ticket and left the scene. As he was about to drive he opened up the ticket and noticed that he had given him a $100. Bill. He immediately began to sob and drove to the driver’s license department to renew his registration.
Let's remember not to get to caught up in ourselves. There is always someone who is worse off than we are. The greatest gift of all is love. Take time to bless someone else.”

Actions ~ Her words are all I need to post today.  She said it all for me. “Let's remember not to get to caught up in ourselves. There is always someone who is worse off than we are. The greatest gift of all is love. Take time to bless someone else.”

Prayers ~ Father, show me who I can bless today, in any way You lead me. I want to be an instrument of Your love, Your joy and Your peace. Please continue embracing the people in Newtown, Connecticut as they grieve their loved ones deaths. Draw them so close to you so that they feel Your presence.

Trusting in the Lord,
Becky


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