a helping hand

She and her three-year-old got financial help, but I was the one who was helped the most.

After repairing her car the previous week, the single mom didn’t have anything left for gas or groceries. So she humbled herself and shared her need with me by phone. An hour later she had more than enough to get through the next week, and so did I.

I guess Jesus knew what He was talking about when He said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive."1

I was blessed by sharing something with someone who needed help. I can still picture the grateful look on her face and the sincere thank you. And it helped that her son was absolutely adorable and thanked me as well with a smile and a handshake.

All of this brings me to today’s challenge: Who do you know that could use a helping hand? It might be financial help, a lift to the doctor’s office, a few hours away from the kids, or any number of things.

Seriously, please don’t blow this off. My hunch is someone in your sphere of influence could use a helping hand today. And it could be that no one else is willing or able to help, except for you.

So will you? Help, that is.

Take it from me, “it is more blessed to give than to receive.”

1  Acts 20:35