"Focus on giving today, not getting."
It was given like a key from the One who loves me best and wants everyday to be my best. I felt this splash of joy that opened me up inside. Anticipation came into my heart as I thought of simple ways I could focus on giving today to all those around me...
I could give a clean kitchen to my husband and children (and myself!) which had been left a bit chaotic after my (now) 13 year old son's birthday party that went late last night...
I could give a peaceful and joy-filled heart to my kids because I would take the time to get filled up with the word and quiet time with my Father before they awake this morning...
I could give an open home and heart to my friend's children who would be spending the day with us as she went off to work...
And to God... what do you give the Someone who has everything already??
I could give a sacrifice of praise on my lips even though my heart's felt a bit heavy lately...
I could give obedience to the things He's said to complete...
I could give trust that He's handling the things I can't (hasn't He earned it?)...
I could give thanks, true heart-felt thanks, all day, as I remind myself of all I've been blessed with.
I'm on the hunt today. A treasure-hunt of my own to find ways to give. And in doing so, I'm imitating my Father (bonus!) I'm setting my inner-dial of focus on giving. I'm anticipating giving. The joy of giving. The blessing of giving.
"It is more blessed to give than to receive."
