Have you ever been stranded and you wished the man queuing in front of you or the woman sitting beside you in a bus could perceive your dire need? Yes I have experienced this severally. Sometimes it goes beyond physical needs to matters that touch the heart and reach to the soul.
What comes to my mind when I'm in need with no immediate help are: a "spirit of discernment and selflessness." To have this virtues means to know beyond your need,to reach out to other people as much as the power lies within you. To know without being informed of someone's challenges and how to offer help(it could be a short prayer, a phone call,an sms etc).
I know some days I'm so nasty and self centred that I would not give alms to a beggar or stop to meet a need as little as road direction. Sometimes, I'm boxed up in my world praying for me,myself and I. This is not to put myself down as unkind;I have those moments I render help on a bus,answer a question on the road, help a nursing mother and just go all out for people without a reward. I grin whenever I lend myself for another's good. But I want it to be part of my daily life- to be a blessing to others at no cost.
This life is woven around blessing-Love others as yourself-others as God teaches us to. If we must be Christ like,we must discern people's needs and lead selfless lives. We must know when to speak and not to,when to give,how to love,how to share, when to give a pat,a hug,a rebuke, counsel,instruction;how and when to sacrifice and understand people without them expressing their needs. This is simple religion at its best.
May God lead us daily to go out of our way,our problems and busy lives to bless a stranger and a loved one with a smile, money, kindness, a visit and all what not Amen.
7 comments:
Amen...This is a great message
Sometimes the blessing can be as simple as smiling to another human being OR Being a listening ear.
Thanks for this
Amen. It's so true that 'discernment' goes along with 'lending a hand.' If we can't discern, then we won't know the right time to help. May the Holy Spirit teach us how to discern. Amen.
Thanks Eny.
Naija Mum...Oh so true,I have been a needy person many times so I need to GIVE others what's expected of me. [τ̲̅н̲̅a̲̅nκ̲̅ ч̲̅o̲̅u̲̅] for stopping by ;)
Jaycee, it struck me so hard that I need to COVET that virtue if I must be like Christ. Don't you see Christ usually went thro villages-discerning-there were blind, sick etc people he needed to HELP? I need to learn from Him(Christ) a lot. [τ̲̅н̲̅a̲̅nκ̲̅ ч̲̅o̲̅u̲̅] for ur comment!
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Discernment.....oh how we need this. Enybee, you are super on point about this. Its funny cos we have been learning about this quite a bit in church but I like that you link it to 'helping' others.....And I KNOW about the sitting in the bus and hoping someone will 'discern' that you dont have the fare!!!!! I remember once, no one did, but God touched the conductor and he let me go without paying......now that was an even bigger testimony, abi? Lol!
Ha Naija mum o, maka why na? LOL
I just read yours and tried to comment but blogger again... Kai,u wan shame me o! LOL will do so
Desperate naija.... Ma you're on point, won't say more. God bless you for stopping by ;)
Amen... There's a line from Grey's Anatomy that has stuck with me for a while and this post reminded me of it
"When the joy (of giving) is gone and the giving begins to seem more like a burden, give till it hurts...and then give some more"
Sometimes, the testimony is in giving when you don't have enough for youself but still giving in love (to the person) and in faith (cos God will take care of you).
God bless you for sharing
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