Thought Filled Actions

 

You were

created

to make a

difference

 

A young boy, from Ohio, was caught on a security camera at a home on Halloween.  The video shows the child walking up the steps to the porch, looking in the unmanned candy bowl, and noticing that it was empty.  After standing there for a few seconds, he reaches into his bag, grabs a handful of candy, puts it in the empty bowl, and jogs off to catch up with friends.

Once a week a lady pays the order for the car behind her in the drive thru.  Recently, her son came home from school and mentioned to his mom that he had paid for the lunch of the boy behind him at school.  erHer

 

As a customer was arriving to shop at Target, she noticed a family with a sleeping baby going into the store.  Apparently, the man on the motorcycle noticed, too.  As he was leaving, he rolled his bike out of the parking spot and waited for the family to be a good distance away before starting and revving his motorcycle.

 

Whenever a shopper notices a cashier having a rough day, she looks at the candy section and mentions she can’t decide on which candy to get.  She asks the cashier, “What is your favorite?” and then picks the named item up to put in her cart.  After checking out, the lady tells the checker that they are doing a good job, wishes them a great day, and hands them their choice of candy.

 

Rob Kenney lives in Chicago.  He has a Youtube channel, “Dad how do I?”  that instructs boys, teenagers, and young men on how to do everyday tasks, since some might be missing a father figure.  Kenney grew up without a dad and knows the importance of sharing “Dadvice” with guys who need help and instruction in a safe environment.

 

The 2021 New York Marathon took place on November 7, 2021.  There were approximately 33,000 people who ran from Staten Island to Central Park in Manhattan.  With less than 200 meters left in the race, a runner collapsed.  Three other runners quickly came to help.  Two of the participants each took an arm and helped the man as he struggled to run.  The third man ran behind him to encourage the oncoming runners to run around the man.  As they passed the man, you could see and hear runners clapping and yelling words of encouragement.  Because three men were willing to sacrifice their own individual race times, the man was able to cross the Finish Line.

 

In this busy Holiday Season, may we take the time to stop, see, think, and act in ways that encourage, uplift, and help others.

 

 

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Galatians 6:9-10

 

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

James 3:13