9/21/13
There
are so many hurting people in this world. They hurt for different reasons.
Some
went through abusive childhoods. I am not actually referring to physical abuse
here although many have suffered that as well. Did you know that verbal abuse
can be at least as damaging if not more so. A child who is called stupid or bad
thinks, “If my mom or dad say that it must be so. I am evil/dim-witted. They do
not have the intellectual maturity to throw this away, and so they make it
their own opinion of themselves. This also happens to adults who are harangued
by people they love, work with, or those they call friends. These people have a
neediness that is not always evident.
Other
people hurt from loneliness. Maybe they have never connected in any kind of permanent
way with anyone else. Or…they could have lost a loved one after many, many
years of being together in a marriage. Such people often sit alone in their
houses filled with loneliness that we can hardly imagine. They go to stores and
other places where they seem invisible and are alone in the crowd.
There
is the lack of affirmation and praise for a job well done but seems to go
unnoticed. People are blessed by the acknowledgement that someone has noticed
and been touched by big or even modest things that they have done.
Another activity along these lines is to help someone when they are in need. Sharing your talent, sharing a meal, just digging in to finish a task are very worthwhile endeavors. Working alongside a busy or overwhelmed person will be something that she (or he) will never forget.
Another activity along these lines is to help someone when they are in need. Sharing your talent, sharing a meal, just digging in to finish a task are very worthwhile endeavors. Working alongside a busy or overwhelmed person will be something that she (or he) will never forget.
It
is so easy to reach out to others to come alongside and the good news is that
it costs you nothing but a bit of time. You are standing in the grocery line
and you see a cute baby. A few words to the proud mom makes her day. Perhaps a
compliment is in order for someone who looks very nice. Just stepping out to
relate positively to sometime is a sanctified habit. It allows the one who does
this to function as the mouth of God.
Let us then approach
God's throne of grace
with confidence, so that we may
receive mercy and find grace
to help us in our time of need. ...
Hebrews 4:16
|
Dear
God, Help me to be sensitive today to the needs of others for a kind word or a
bit of help. I receive this from You, and I want, in Your name, to pass it forward to those who need this. Show me the ones
that you would have me reach out to and give me the words to say or actions
that I can take. I want to do Your will. Amen.
Written by
Corinne Mustafa
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Here
is a song to listen to today.
It is called SPEAK LIFE and is sung by TobyMac.
It is called SPEAK LIFE and is sung by TobyMac.
These are beautiful words of encouragement to be sensitive to others and to meet their needs. When sown from a heart of love, these acts are seeds which will bear fruit and return to us in our times of need.
ReplyDelete