BLESSING

 Years ago one of my friends was a home health nurse.   While at bible study we were talking about acts of kindness that we can do for others and the blessings that come from them.  She told us there was an elderly gentleman that she had to go see.  One day when she was getting ready to leave she noticed his fingernails and toenails.  They needed to be trimmed.  His wife use to take care of that for him, but she had died so he was left to take care of a manicure himself.  My friend felt odd asking, but she asked if she could trim his nails.  From that day on every time she went to visit she would do his nails. 

So often the blessing we give to others ends up being a blessing to us.  My friend was doing a service for this elderly man, however she got a blessing in return. 

There are many different types of blessings.  Blessings may come in the form of something large or something small.  Blessings may come when we least expect it.  What is a blessing to you may not be a blessing to someone else.  Blessings bring upon us moments of joy.

Luke 6:38 MSG Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus

And blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.”

We may not follow that little voice telling us to help someone because we are embarrassed or feel we should mind our own business, however if you get nudged in the direction to do something for someone go ahead and do it.  It is when we don’t take the opportunity to help that we also miss out on the blessing.   Listen to the NUDGE (never underestimate decisions God encourages) and you will be blessed beyond measure.