Do you ever think to yourself, "I want to write a book." or maybe "I am going to paint the next Mona Lisa." No? Well I have, several times. Now I am not talking about vainly thinking that I am going to change the art world as we know it or literary world because of my genius. Please, I recognize my limitations. By I do enjoy expressing myself though writing. painting and other crafts. But - I recognize that there is another way that I can change others view of the world. In service.
Sure, you can say that it is easier to impact many with one famous painting, or a well written book. However, in coming to the aid of those who need help whether large or small, you can have a domino effect on many lives. Have you seen the commercial for insurance (I don't remember which company) where someone does something good for someone, then they turn around and do the same for someone else? Often time we think that our day to day lives impact only our immediate family, but your actions (or lack thereof) affect your children, your children's children, your friends, their children, neighbors...really, countless people. We can affect the world one kind action at a time.
This week while doing some work on my assignments for class, I ran across Matt 25:35 that says, " for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;" and it got me to thinking...when was the last time that I looked for the opportunity to feed someone less fortunate than I? When have I looked to easy someones suffering? Or their thirst? I have to admit that I had to hang my head in shame. For I look to help those that I already love, that I am already comfortable with. And I want to step outside of my comfort zone. It is time to flex my love muscle. So I have a couple of ideas for how I, we, can do this.
You see, I am sitting in my living room of our small apartment, with a crocheted blanket on my lap (made by a loved one) and I feel warm and cozy. It is 34 degrees outside and somewhere out there there are people who are cold and they have no way to come in out of the cold, whether it be because of mental illness or just a tough time, they are still a soul that needs help. So I would like to start making blankets and beanies to help out. If this is something your are interesting in helping with or you are familiar with a similar program, please email me at mrs.feerocha@gmail.com. (this however is something that I think will be set aside until next fall)
Another idea that I had was to make little hats for preemies and baby blankets for still born children. Recently in our family I saw first hand the impact that those little blanket make for those in so much pain. If you would like to help (or donate yarn), or have a hospital in particular that could benefit from these little gifts, please email me.
I am challenging you tonight to search your talents, your resources, your hearts for that little something that you can contribute to our world that will affect those around you, and those not so close. For when you reach out to serve someone else, you serve Him. Lets serve together.
