[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries - How to be a blessing to others

[Eric Calhoun]

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From: "TONY - Family of Faith" <familyoffaith at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <thefamilyoffaith at yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries  -  How to be a
blessing to others
Date: 
Wed, 8 Jun 2011 07:59:17 -0400



           
             
              One day, as Mahatma Ghandi climbed on board a train, one of
his shoes slipped off and fell to the track below.

                  
                 
                         
                        Offer right sacrifices and trust in the Lord.
Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face
shine upon us, O Lord.
                        --Psalm 4:5-6 
                       
                 
                 
                 
            As he bent to retrieve it, the train lurched forward and
began to move. Ghandi tried to grab his shoe, but missed. He stood there
for a moment watching his shoe slowly fade into the distance.

            Then to the shock of everyone around him, he quietly took off
his other shoe and threw it so it landed just to the side of the shoe
already on the ground.

            When asked why in the world he would throw away his other
shoe also, Ghandi responded, "The poor man who finds the shoe lying on the
track will now have a pair he can use."

            Have you ever given something away that you really hadn't
planned to? Maybe, like Ghandi, it was a possession. Or did you give your
time, your talents, your money?

            Your small sacrifices might be huge blessings for someone
else. Perhaps you could drive a friend to a doctor's appointment, invite
someone to lunch, or teach a Sunday School class. There are many
opportunities around you where you can be a blessing to others!

            Prayer Challenge
            Ask the Lord for opportunities where you can be a blessing to
others, and thank Him for the blessings He has given to you.
             
           
             
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