Last night, as the day was coming to close for me, my mind began to think about all the people throughout the years as well as today that are so important to me. I have been so blessed to have had so many people who have touched my life in one way or another and have made a difference in who I am today. Many of these people, I knew well. Some in my life, I knew but maybe not so much. Others are people, I knew but they may not have known me at all, people who I just observed from a "distance". My mind was working furiously remembering all the people. I guess what I'm trying to say is how fortunate I am to have had so many that have been a blessing to me.
Yesterday, on my Facebook feed, someone shared a post that said something like, "Today you could be standing next to some one trying their best not to fall apart. So whatever you do today, do it with kindness." All these people in my life, did not always know what was going on with me, my times of success, times of grief, good times, sadness or whatever. But their words, smiles, actions or something touched me and made a difference. We never know who may be watching or listening and what my be going on in their lives.
This morning's song, no doubt, God gave me as a result of me falling asleep with the thoughts of the blessings I have had in my life and the people who have provided those. I have heard this song many times and to me it is a prayer, asking God to make me realize the difference I could make in someone's life today. In the chorus, the words say, "just a smile will do to help them on their way. Maybe lend a helping hand or a kind word to say. Lord, I want to be a blessing to someone today." "When I lay my head on my pillow tonight, may I have the peace of knowing that what I tried to do was right."
As I sit here, waiting for the sun to rise and the darkness turn to day, I realize the awesome opportunity I have to be a bright light for my Lord today. In a short time, I will head to workout. There I will see some who may be struggling to recover from sickness or injury and need a smile or a kind, encouraging word. Perhaps, a therapist, after a long week needs a word of appreciation. I have a few errands to run. I don't know whose path I will cross, who I will see or who will see me, but it may be someone like the Facebook post referred to yesterday. My prayer this morning is that the Lord will lead me, guide me and give me a kind heart and a spirit that others will see Christ in me. I want to be a blessing to someone today as so many have been to me before.
Wishing you a very blessed Friday!
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