Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the
interests of others.
Philippians 2:4
Day 17
Thoughts ~ I was going to write “can I be honest with you?” and
realized it’s my blog and I’m always honest with you. So of course I will be. I’m still having a
hard time still getting back into the giving mode of our 25 days of giving our
hearts through God’s love. As I thought about what I would like to be given if
tragedy struck my family, it would simply be a shoulder to cry on, a hand to
hold, someone to talk through the senseless devastation in Newtown, Connecticut. I
stopped watching TV last night to distance myself a bit from the devastation because I have a tendency to be too empathetic and the tears kept flowing for the parents
and siblings, all of the family and friends, who lost someone at Sandy Hook.
And then it hit me. God wants us to give ourselves
fully to anyone that needs us. Everyone has hurts buried deep inside their
hearts. Or perhaps they are open about their hurts. Either way, today we simply
need to give ourselves. Our hearts. Give
them freely with wild abandonment. Be completely selfless. Be there for hurting
people. Listen; really listen, as they share their emotions.
Action ~ Give yourself to someone. Simple, isn't it?
Your ears, hands, arms, eyes, voice, time. If you are hurting yourself, give
anyway because you’ll find your sorrows will be lessened as you dive into
helping someone else. My friend Susan, who is blind, did this recently at a
nursing home and she made such a difference in one woman’s life; in one woman’s
heart.
Prayer ~ Father show us who we can give to. Open our eyes to see the hurting people who
need us. And if we are the ones that are
hurting, Lord, teach us about giving our hearts to get out of our own sorrow.
Amen
Trusting in the Lord,
Becky
Amen.
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