I'm really tired and should be sleeping, gotta get up at 3:30am tomorrow. But it's been yet another AWESOME day. We were invited to dinner by a family who we prayed for the other day, they have a restaurant in town and they have the best chicken in town. Because we were invited as guests we weren't expected to pay but we each put some money under our plates before we left. And just as we left the door we had a beautiful moment where the woman came running out with some money in her hands insisting that we take it back, followed by another person. They had found the rest of the money. It was in our hearts to bless them with our tip but they would have none of it. And as I was thinking about it, it became clear to me that that was not our moment to bless them because by doing so we were not receiving the blessing that THEY where trying to give us. It really showed how grateful they really were for our presence in there life and for sharing the gospel with them. This verse came to mind: Luke 14:12 NIVThen Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid.
When we act in love toward one another it should be out of a giving heart, not expecting anything in return. If we receive our reward on earth then there will not be a reward left for us in heaven, but for every true act of love and compassion toward the least of people, a reward will be stored up for us in heaven. And I am convinced that every reward in heaven is far better than anything we could ever imagine. I am learning that when you stop concerning yourself with tomorrow and how you will get by. Then God has the opportunity to work miracles in your life and provide for you better than you could ever have provided for yourself. When we trust God it should end with a period, not with a "but". We are often so tempted to say I trust God "but" I still have to......
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