Matterofprayer: A Year of Everyday Prayers – Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Being Of Service—and in Prayer
I took the opportunity to be of service today. In several ways.
Yes, I was a chauffeur for an acquaintance of mine. Driving around to several different places. Yes, it was needed. And yes, appreciated, too.
Then, several more ways of service. Too complex to go into now, but, yes. I did go out of my way to do a number of things, today.
I look upon this as being of service, or being helpful, or doing what I can with what I have. I don’t begrudge it! Certainly not.
Yet, I know several others who would begrudge it. The couple people I have in mind would never even think of doing such a thing. (Or, do them with a total quid pro quo attitude. You know, “I scratch your back, you scratch mine” sort of thing.)
How sad. They never can know the joy of helping someone simply for joy’s sake. Or, for grace’s sake. Or, for mercy’s sake. Not expecting to be paid back in some way, or for some sort of mental bidding or reciprocity contest.
Oh, and those several situations I dealt with, today? I prayed for them. The people involved, and God taking care of these situations. God be with them. All of them. (And, God be with those sad people who are not in a mental space to take the opportunity to help others.)
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