Our church had a huge yard sale this past Saturday. It was massive! And people literally came by the hundreds. And at the end of the day, we didn't make a cent. People walked away with TV's, furniture, clothes, a basketball hoop, and dog kennels. Everything walked... for FREE. Yes for free, including water, soda, 250 hot dogs, popcorn and cupcakes.
In GIVING everything away today, everyone (the givers and shoppers) received God's blessings.
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35
One older lady who was in the plaza for kidney dialysis, when she saw the signs for the sale. Her gratitude came out in tears, after finding bedding and some clothes. The bedding that she has at home is warn full of holes. We carried two large bags of her goods over to the dialysis center, and then helped her walk back so that she could receive treatment. Through her tears, her only words were "God bless you. Jesus bless you. Thank you, thank you, thank you." She could not believe how much she found... for free. Meeting her was both heartbreaking and heartwarming.
Witnessing this lady firsthand, reminded me that our own hardships often pale in pettiness to the least of these who are in our own midst. As much as people may have been blessed by what they received at this event, it was our church who was truly blessed by what we learned – lessons on giving and serving.
Seeking and Following,
Dean
You go nowhere by accident. Wherever you go, God is sending you, wherever you are, God has put you there; He has a purpose in your being there. Christ who dwells within you has something He wants to do through you wherever you are. Believe this and go in His grace and love and power.
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