In recent weeks, we have had many opportunities to serve and help others...
Whether it has been helping clean a church building; watching kiddos so moms could go to dental appointments or so parents could have a lunch date; or taking a meal to people who are under the weather... The opportunities to serve have all been blessings for us.
They have been blessings for me.
I noticed last year that I had several moments of feeling really down and discouraged. I started feeling really lousy about myself and found it easy to sink into a pit of self-pity -- which just creates this horrible vicious cycle.
So this year, I made a goal to look outward more. Because I decided if I did, I wouldn't have as much time to start feeling sorry for myself.
Maybe that's a selfish reason to set that as a goal.
But I certainly have been blessed with opportunities to serve others as I have followed through with my goal to look outward more. The opportunities are always all around. I just needed to start looking for them more.
I know I can still do so much more than I do. I know there are many people who need a listening ear, a kind smile, an unexpected visit... And I am grateful I am given opportunities, at times, to be the person who helps and serves in those capacities. It is making me a better person. It is teaching me to be kinder and more loving.
And those are blessings indeed.
What are you grateful for today?
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