Random Acts of Love

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

John 15:13: 

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

 

 Where is the love in the world anymore? People killing others, children being kidnapped, basic human rights violated, just because someone was offended.

If you look around, without looking specifically at people for love, you will miss it. There is the elderly couple who is has been married for fifty years sitting on the park bench. While they don't talk, they don't need to. They have a special way of communication, that can only be shared by those deeply in love. There is also the young child, who brings her mother a handful of dandelions. To anyone else, they are weeds. To the mother, they are more valuable than a dozen red roses from the most expensive florist. That is the love between a mother and a child. Then there is the couple who are newlyweds. continuously holding hands, looking at each other as if they were the only two people in the world, and no one else exists. That is young love. There is also the generosity of a perfect stranger, giving a transient a bag of food. That may be his only meal for days. There is the doctor who gives the family samples, knowing they could barely afford the appointment to help their child get well. There are random acts of love all over, if you look for them.

What are you doing to promote love in this world? Without it, the world could swallow one up. Love is the only thing that can combat the dangers around this wold. With all of the hate, disdain, and violence in this world, please look for the love, and promote random acts of love, and it will make this world look that much better. :)

 

Random Thoughts

Sometimes I just let my mind wonder, and random thoughts creep in. Sometimes this is a good thing, sometimes it is not.
It was among one of those days, that I ran across the quote at the bottom of this post. Please take a moment to read it before reading on......

This is a very true statement. We run across people every day, without a thought as to what may be going on in their lives. They may have just lost their best friend, or maybe even just won the lottery. My question is, what kind of 'impression' are you leaving on those around you. Yes, we all have our bad days, but during those days, don't you really want to find someone to laugh or cry with, instead of just being cast aside, because 'she's in a bad mood' or 'that's just the way he is'. When the shoe is on your foot, and you've walked their path, only then may you truly understand them.
Why do people judge others, without taking a few moments to get to know them? Why do they let their own misconceptions or preconceived ideas of them cast a cloud over what could potentially be a terrific friendship? It's really hard to 'hate', 'dislike', or 'talk bad about someone' when you take some time to get to know who they really are.
God has taken a lot of time to mold, shape, and work on people... if they let Him. He is the One who created you, who has a purpose for you. Are you even looking toward Him to find out what that is, or are you still carrying baggage around, dragging you to the ground, making you too tired to care about other people, let alone yourself.
My challenge to you is to take some time, set that baggage aside, and talk to the One who made you. Ask Him what purpose you are on this planet to do. Maybe it's to help your neighbor, who needs food; or the little boy in your classroom, who is dealing with an abusive home situation; or maybe, just maybe, it's to make someone's day, by showing them a smile, or reaching out to them with a hug.

Thank you!

I wanted to take a moment to thank those who 'hung in with me' as I dealt with Carpel Tunnel in both wrists for a couple weeks. While it's not gone, it's improved, and am restricted, but released to do some more writing.
I pray you all had a wonderful, safe, but fun New Year's Eve! I also pray God will keep you close to Him as you seek His guidance in this year of possibilities!
God bless,
CJ :)