My friend, Roxanne, has 7 kids who range in age from 22-3. A couple of years ago, her husband died suddenly of a heart attack. To say things have been tight is an understatement. From cars that break down to faulty air conditioners, Roxanne has battled through repair bills. During the Christmas holidays, it was imperative some construction be done to attack a mold problem. With much consternation, she scheduled the repair work.
Once it was finished, one of the contractors appeared on her doorstep. In his hand, he held an envelope which he gave to her. "Mrs. S, your family has been such a blessing to me and our workers, that we wanted to give you the profits we would've received from our work." Roxanne opened the envelope to find a substantial sum.
What did she do differently in front of these workmen? Not one thing. She and her children lived out their lives in a Christ-like manner. And Jesus blessed her.
Oh that we should all live worthy of His calling.
Matthew 5:14-16 ..: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world... I'm putting you on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. (The Message)
