We had
great love experiment reports this week. We saw God move through writing love
letters, secretive snow blowing of a neighbor's driveway.....(and heaven knows
that this winter that is an act of love!) There was praying out loud with an
injured coworker, cleaning underneath a sink for the good of the office! A
letter of apology is being written to a family member who has been out of
touch. An encouragement email was sent and a compliment was made. Money
was secretly given to a person in need via the store clerk...and more. We heard
how God moved, especially when our group members moved beyond what was
comfortable for them. We know through our weakness He gives us the strength to
act. When the group concluded, we learned that one of our group members had
just received a national servant leader award at her company's convention. She
sets a tone, with her family and team of employees, that exudes humility and
compassion. Her franchise over the years, has raised and given away tens of
thousands of dollars to local causes. It is amazing to think how God will use
that love. We were all blown away. The lesson learned is simple. It's
through us, that God's kingdom comes to earth, whether we do something big or
small to serve others. When we do that, Gods love is experienced. We can
receive His love, but if we hold onto it and don't give it away, it gets stuck
with us. We must act and maybe step out of our comfort zone. For when we do God
shows up, His love is shared, and He gets the glory!
It's amazing to see how God works through each of us by using our talents to do his will. We learned about God and each other when we shared our love experiment experiences. We pray that the acts of kindness shown to others will reveal God's love to those who may be seeking Him but do not yet know Him.
ReplyDeleteIt was amazing to see the support generated within the group when a request was made to help send children, who would otherwise not be able to attend, to the upcoming Spring Hill camp . It was a blessing to watch this God movement.