Little Things Shared In Love
Now Think On This
Steve Martin
“…that their hearts may be encouraged,
having been knit together in love…”
(Colossians 2:2, NASU)
Just before we were ready to start the conference,
my friend and I took a white porcelain stature of a warrior angel, wrapped it in
a gift box (as best we could as men), to give it to the ministry administrator. He
was in charge of the facility we were renting for our upcoming conference. It was
one way we were going to show thanks and appreciation for the effort he had
given in helping us with all the details for our three day event held in his building.
Remembering what he said still brings a smile to me, as he opened it, held it
up, and proclaimed, “I want to thank all the little people who helped me make
this possible.”
They say it takes a village to raise a child. I believe
that is true. Each one offering a bit of themselves to the others, contributing
to the greater good of all. As we make our way through life, often it is those little
things along the way that encourage us to keep pressing on. The kind word said here,
the helping hand given there, the unexpected but so needed support when it
seems the road is just too steep to go another step.
The Lord Jesus speaks to us of being faithful in the
very little things. When it is all said and done, our showing our faith, by saying
that word of encouragement to the discouraged one, will be noted for eternity.
Making the effort to visit the weak and lonely, unnoticed by anyone else, may
be the one time you kept them living for another day with hope. Even sending a
simple thank you card, or a text as today would be the case, can bless another
when they need it the most.
Little things done for others along the way can fill
up a bucket of love. And when that bucket is full, they too will overflow with
more of the same for the next one.
Because the Messiah has first loved us, we can thus give
to each other from that wealth of expressed love.
“We, though, are going to love — love and be loved.
First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first.” (1 John 4:19, THE MESSAGE)
Little things you do today can make a world of
difference in others needing a touch from the Lord in this hour. Look around. Find
that one. And do even a little thing to bring a smile to their face.
Amazing
love shared will do your heart good too.
Now think on this,
Steve Martin
Founder
Love For His People, Inc.
P.S. I would be
most grateful if you'd share this encouraging word with your family and friends.
They might need it. You can easily use the social media icons below. Thanks!
Steve
We are blessed when the ministry receives gifts to support
the families that we do, primarily in Israel, India, Pakistan and the hurting
ones here in the USA. You also can share out of the abundance you have been
given.
Love For His People, Inc. is a charitable, not-for-profit USA humanitarian
organization started in 2010 to share the love of the Father in the nations.
If these messages minister to you, please consider sending
a charitable gift of $5-$25 today, and maybe each month, to help us bless
families we know in Israel, whom we consistently help through our humanitarian
ministry. Your tax deductible contributions receive a receipt for each
donation. Fed. ID #27-1633858.
Contribution checks can be sent to:
Love For His People, Inc. P.O. Box414
Pineville, NC 28134
Todah rabah! (Hebrew – Thank you very much.)
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Now Think On This - In the New Year of our Lord 02.20.16 -
#245 –“Little Things” – Saturday at
8:00 am
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Again, I would be most grateful if you'd share this
encouraging word with your family and friends. You can easily use the social
media icons below. Share a little love! Thanks. Steve
Dr. Peter and Joy Wyns - conference hosts
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