Recently, I was once again the recipient of God's love for me. It amazes me to have those experiences where God uses a variety of people to show me how much He loves me by taking care of my smallest needs. I have spoken before about how my neighbors, family and friends have reached out to help me get back to myself during my time of grieving. Whenever there is a need, all I have to do is ask, and someone will come to my assistance.
But sometimes, when I have a need, God will just send someone to help me out. Taking out the trash and recycles is one example. I have some trouble with my knees, so although I can get the trash and recycles to their proper containers, it is difficult for me to get the containers to the street. Even though one of my neighbors is more than willing to help me, sometimes I hesitate to ask. But God helps me anyway. My neighbor often watches his son's friendly dog. If the dog is next door and I am taking the trash to the cans, he runs over to say hi. Then the neighbor comes over to check on the dog and ends up taking the trash to the street.
Yesterday, the dog wasn't home. I had quite a few boxes to get to the recycle bin. I was able to complete that task and get the trash to the street, but the recycle bin was pretty heavy. As I started to try to pull it to the street, someone who had been driving by, saw me, turned her car around and stopped to ask if she could help. Of course I gladly accepted the help and thanked her.
After she left, I thought about how amazing it was that God would encourage someone to do that. I am very appreciative for the woman who noticed me, turned her car around and stopped to help me. In my mind, she was showing me the love of God.
Then I have to ask myself and all of you, how can we all show God's love to others by filling some small need they may have? From my perspective, there is no need that is too small or too big for God to fill and He will use those who are willing to fill each one's needs. My challenge for all of us today is to look for ways that you can help another person: at the grocery store, the library, riding the bus, at work, at play, anywhere and everywhere you go look for opportunities.
I look forward to hearing from you concerning ways that you have filled another's needs. Let me know by entering your comments in the space below. God bless your efforts.
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