Deuteronomy 16:17 All shall
give as they are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.
Last
night Joe and I attended the annual Exchange Club Christmas dinner. The
attendees are men and women for whom service is a large part of their
lives. Before the dinner a young man
came to the table to chat with us. He
related his experience of recently helping an elderly woman by cleaning her
yard. He didn’t just rake to make it look neater, he mowed and mulched and
filled in holes with dirt that could pose a hazard when she walked in the
yard. He is now going to help her on the
inside of her home. He is not doing this
for pay, but because he loves to help people.
During the dinner people are recognized for outstanding service. It is kept a close secret so the recipients
don’t know ahead of time. I was not
surprised when this young man was called up to accept the Man of the Year award
or to learn he had also been named the Mason’s Man of the Year. In his brief but humble speech he said that
if you weren’t making a difference somewhere, what was the point of life? What a wonderful life attitude to have. Today, let’s each ask ourselves where and how
we are making a difference.
Loving
God, You have blessed each of us with gifts and talents that we can then share
with others. We ask for your strength
and guidance as we seek ways to serve.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
God
Bless,
Paige
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