Here are a couple
unexpected things I’ve seen as a result of this reverse offering:
First, $5.00 can really go
a long way to help one person or many people! I have a heart for helping others and a bank
account that seems to limit what I can do. But God has truly opened my eyes to
creative & thoughtful ways of being able to share Jesus’ love with
others.
Second, people are making
time to think about, plan and execute how to spend their $5. Whether it is done
individually or as a family, people are finding time in their busy schedules to
be a blessing! Some haven’t really planned anything but asked God to help them see
a need and then they waited...that takes time.
We have all been exposed
to the ugliness that exists in our world today. It’s sad, scary, depressing
& makes us angry. The great news is the hope we have in Jesus Christ! I
have found myself in tears sometimes just thinking about how awesome God is,
and that in this crazy, messed up world there is still so much beauty in the
way He acts through us imperfect humans. We can live in fear and anger or we
can live with our eyes focused on Jesus using what we have to help others, taking
the time to see others as He sees them, and always loving others as He loves them.
Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus replied: ’Love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the
first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor
as yourself.’
God Bless,
Tammy Bowman
Great thoughts Tammy...thanks for sharing with us all!!!! Even though you hate doing this stuff!!!!
ReplyDeleteFor someone who doesn't enjoy writing...WELL SAID! Thanks, Tammy!
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