Blog Entry #3,
“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 back
to you.” (Luke 6:38, HCSB)
We are each given a unique sphere of influence within which
to operate. We must ever be aware that
the person God has caused to cross our paths, whether positively or negatively,
is an opportunity to allow the light of Christ of shine upon that
situation. How often I have responded to
an annoyance with no regard for the person on the receiving end of my
frustration. When we understand that every interaction is an opportunity for
Jesus to work through us to brighten someone’s day or provide comfort, hope or
joy, we become vessels of God’s goodness and grace.
At this exact moment in time God has placed each of us in a
unique set of circumstances. Out of
those circumstances flow a wide variety of relationships with all types of
people, for this given day. The moment
can be as brief as an interaction with the checkout clerk or the bank
teller. It can be the handful of minutes
we take to listen to another’s concerns, especially when it is inconvenient for
us and makes us step outside our self-focus. What we give to others in even the
smallest moments can enrich another person’s life, far more than we will ever
know.
Don’t be afraid to be God’s secret agent of hope in another
person’s life. Reach out with confidence
knowing that God loves the other people He brings into your life as much as He
loves you and that He wants you to be His tangible presence in showing that
love to the world.
Copyright 2014 Kathy Sanders
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