Have you ever considered how important you are to others? If you weren’t around, how would life be for them or even for you? A neighbor who is new to our cul de sac put her trash barrel out last evening and during the night a bear got into it. (It’s autumn bear feeding time around here). I went over this morning to help clean up the mess and told her not to be embarrassed because we’ve all learned this lesson the hard way.
God uses us to help others. No matter what our occupation or role in life, we can be His arms, legs and voices to reach out to others with His help. We cannot supply everyone’s needs, but we each can help some folks a little. Our daily tasks, our gifts and even our casual assistance can provide a welcome service. Ultimately our service to people is also service to God. “Service With A Smile,” I recall an advertisement saying years ago.
God gives us all extra time, abilities and resources so that we can help others who need it. With our gifts of time, talents and treasures, God is helping them, and He’s also helping us.
God’s greatest gift to us is not wealth or health or even family. It is forgiveness of our sins that gives us a better life now, and hope for life eternal with Jesus. With His precious gift of hope, we can live our lives fully here on earth and there in heaven with all its joys of eternal rest.
You and I are very important to others! We all have a little something to offer those in need. No matter if we think can or should do it or not, we should at least try. May God lead us to realize this as we do our daily tasks with thanksgiving.
“The eyes of all look to You O Lord, and You give them their food at the proper time.” (Psalm 145:15)
We need to help others, for their sake as well as our own.
Rev. Bob Tasler www.bobtasler.com
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