It was a busy afternoon today with errands to run and chores to finish before I start a long work weekend. My head was spinning with what had to get done, what I wanted to do try to do, and how I could make it all happen. In the midst of running errands and feeling stressed I found myself praying about it. I felt a nudge in how much of it was centered around myself. I then ask, let me be a blessing to someone today. I rushed into exercise class and a woman was telling the class about how overwhelmed she was taking care of her elderly mother. After class I stopped and talked with her, offering a listening ear and understanding. We parted with a hug and smiles. Getting back into my car, I headed down to the valley to take some pictures with my new camera lens. I wondered through the gardens and then stopped in a little shop and bought myself a small bouquet of daffodils. As they wrapped and tied them with a ribbon, I thought of my elderly neighbor who recently lost her husband. I needed to stop in and visit her; perhaps I should take the flowers to her. On the way home I stopped by with the daffodils. She was so touched, I was glad I gave the flowers to her. She put the bright blooms into a vase and placed them on her kitchen table. As we sat down for tea and a visit, I could smell their sweet fragrance.
Tonight the sun is going setting on another busy day. I wonder if perhaps I need to change my idea of a successful day. Usually at the end of the day I ask myself if I got everything done and what was left undone. Maybe I need to ask myself who I blessed today, and start every day asking to be a blessing.
Linking this weekend with Spiritual Sunday.
What a sweet thing to do,I’m sure your neighbor was so thankful. I like that idea when ending the night think about who I blessed,thank-you.
God Bless,
Ginger
By giving to your neighbor, you received the blessing and the great feeling.
You are a blessing today. Thank you for the encouragement.
Gayle:
This is a beautiful post that should make all of us stop and think how easy it is to be a blessing to someone. It doesn’t take much time or money to bless someone.
Thanks for your comment about my reading list and how we found one another. I’m happy to have found your blog – I’m always blessed by reading your writings.
Have a wonderful week.
Joan
Hi Gayle,
What a thoughtful reminder to take the focus off myself and remember that God want to bless others through me.
“…start every day asking to be a blessing.” — What better way to start my day!
Blessings and peace.
MTJ
This is my passion — blessing others. I love how you allowed God to guide your sheltering. It’s the little things that brings joy. If we would all “Start every day asking to be a blessing” I believe we would have a deep contentment.
Blessings, dear one,
Pamela
Thank you, we can all relate in some way to the kind of day you were having and maybe we all could make more unselfish choices as you did. And, brighten someone else’s day.