Cornings at Home - BFS Assignment #102 - Try it, You’ll Like It!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

BFS Assignment #102 - Try it, You’ll Like It!

Psalm 26:2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. (KJV)

Assignment: This week I want you to do something for someone else. Do you have a neighbor that needs you? Do you know an elderly person or single mom that could use you? What about the homeless? Pack even one single sack lunch and give it to someone in need. Do you know someone in blogland that is struggling right now and could use a note from you about how much you care? Pray about this. Let God put on your heart the perfect thing for you to do for another. Now, here is the kicker…I DO NOT want you to post about what you do. Whatever you choose to do is between you and God. Our rewards are in heaven, not here on earth, Mathew 6:1. I want you to post about how doing this “act” made you feel. Was stepping out of your comfort zone in this area as hard as you thought it might be? Could you see the gratefulness in their eyes? Hear it in their voice? Tell it from their typing? Do you think you might make doing things like this a more regular part of your time? If this is an area that you are already active in, tell us how you feel this has impacted your life.

I am going to stray a bit here, I hope that is alright. This is something that is near and dear to my heart. I try to be open to doing things the Lord lays on my heart.There is nothing like the feeling of holding a friend who is discouraged as she cries because you brought supper for her family and she was to overwhelmed that day to do it herself. Just taking the step to be a minister to others is so rewarding. I won't tell you all that I have done, because my reward is in heaven and not for anyone else to know. I will tell you this though, lately I have felt discouraged myself and have wondered why I bother. I have felt that it isn't working no one is thankful and no one cares so why keep doing things for people who are not greatful!

This assignment has remined me of why I do this. I think sometimes the Lord will lay someone on my heart, not to be a blessing to them, but because I need it.

I will give you a few ideas ~ bake some bread and give a loaf to someone, nothing like freash bread to show someone you care. Anykind of home baked goodies will perk up someone and show then you will put time into them. Send an e-card with a sweet mesage. A grocery gift certificate for a unemployed friend/family. Stop by with a basket of tea and cookies and just sit and listen to someone who is discouraged. You will find it is a great blessing to your own soul. I will worn you though it is addicting to see the smile on someones face when they know someone does think about them and cares. Remember you show people God's love through your life, I pray we will all be willing to be his ambassadors.

Psalm 86: 1 ~ 5

Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

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Blessing left by... Anonymous

So many great ideas! Thank you. You are so right that sometimes God is teaching us something during the process, more so than the service we are doing for someone else.

Mrs.Kerri
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