One-minute read.
Generosity towards the less fortunate pleases God. By actively helping someone who can’t help themselves, you do the Lord’s work. When the Creator uses you as His hands and feet, He does so in various ways. The Savior repays you for your kindnesses towards others, not necessarily monetarily, but in different life circumstances.
Having lunch with a friend, a young military couple got in line behind me. Feeling a nudge from the Holy Spirit, I bought them lunch. Smiles broke over their faces as they shared their story with me. They had gotten married the day before, but couldn’t take a honeymoon because of their work. Overflowing with newlywed energy, they planned lunch as a celebration of their nuptials, and now they didn’t have to pay for it.
God blessed me more than He did them that day. The few dollars I paid for their meal doesn’t compare to the joy they brought to my heart. Years later, when I think of the tiny brunette standing close to her tall, lanky husband, a smile comes to my face, like now, as I write about it. I never learned their names, but I have often prayed for God to bless their marriage.
Develop a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. When you feel the nudge to do something generous, do it immediately and find the joy that comes from obedience.
Journal Question:
When has helping someone less fortunate than you brought you more joy than it did them?
Random Act of Kindness:
Who can you provide lunch for today?
