I don’t know if you have watched the many stories lately in the news about people “making a difference” during these turbulent times, but they reassure me of the goodness God created in each of us. Footprints On The Sands Of Time There are college students giving up their “extra lunch plan meals” to buy food for homeless shelters, and elementary children collecting used books and sending them to those areas of the country where libraries may have been destroyed by natural disasters. The list goes on…

I sometimes feel that God allows painful experiences to come into our lives in order for us to understand and lessen the pain in others. Jesus was a man of sorrow and acquainted with grief . . . and so are we. Each of us may have had a very personal experience with business failure, Freedom From Financial Fear  divorce, Why Some Marriages Fail And Others Succeed poverty, or the pain of loss. When Your Soul Aches  Some may have addictions of one kind or another. How To Talk To Your Kids About Drugs  God by his grace has restored you, and it was no accident.

Nothing is done solely for you, but that you can be used to bestow that grace Grow In Grace into the lives of others. Giving of yourself  brings healing to others. It is about giving to others. At times it  may be monetary giving, The Treasure Principle it may be emotional help, or simply offering to drive someone who may be physically impaired or recently lost their car to a destination.. Love and encouragement are so passionately needed. On Giving And Receiving Many times we ask what purpose God has for our lives. Reaching out and giving to others oftentimes shows us God’s plan for us.