First of all, let me wish each of you a wonderful Saturday. Whatever you're doing today, I ask God to keep you all safe and to return you safely to your homes at the end of the day.
What I'd like to speak about today is the subject of: Giving Back! Some folks call it different names, such as: giving back, playing it forward, passing it on, or paying it forward. No matter what term you use, they all mean the same thing.
Each and every one of us has been blessed by God in many ways. Now it's our turn to pass those blessings on to another person who's in need. When I say "in need" it could mean many different things. Such as: a person who is suffering from a chronic illness or a terminal one; a person who is out of work and finding it extrememly hard to pay his/her bills; a person who has recently lost a loved one and is having trouble moving on with their lives; a single mom or dad who is unable to control their teens; and many other circumstances!
I can attest to you, that no matter what your current situation may be, you still can "play it forward". All you have to do is find out a little bit about the other persons situation and do whatever you can to help them; be it with a small donation of money or food, offering to spend time with their child, praying for them every day, or simply smiling at them to let them know someone does care.
I know for many people the very first thing they'll say is, "I don't have time for that" or "I have problems of my own." Those, in my opinion, are just simply excuses! There is always five minutes in everyones day to say 'hello' to someone, or one hour to help them out. How long does it take to sit down and mail a small check or some cash to a person? Not long at all. Please don't use that excuse because it's not true.
How many times have you been in a store and a young Mom is having trouble controlling her children. She may seem very stressed to you. Have you ever stopped and smiled at her, or asked if she needs any help. So what if she tells you to mind your own business! It's what you do that really matters, not what she does. Keep on trying and you'll see how much your kindness means to other people.
Share with them Jesus' Divine Mercy. Let them know that they are never alone, for God will always be with them. They just need to do their very best and turn to God for the rest.
I hope you all have a productive day and may Christ bless you with His Divine Mercy, always.
Susan
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