This is no big question. You may have overheard someone say they were hoping to get a particular gift for Christmas. Weeks go by and you are out shopping, it dawns on you that “X” said they wanted “Y”. Just so happens “Y” is on sale and you proceed to purchase it. As a gift for “X”. When you walked into the store making that purchase was not on your mind or shopping list. So where did the idea come from? If you are a Christian I’d say it was a prompting of the “Holy Spirit”.
Other times in a general conversation we overhear what someone wants and we make it our mission to see that we get it for them even if they receive five (5) of them at least you did your part. Other times we intentionally make sure we get that gift for that person, and in so doing we are blessed, may be a good feeling or may be goose bumps.
With so many in need today you would be surprised how a sack of groceries is a blessing that is beyond belief. I have a short story to share.
In the 1800’s in England there was a Christian man who felt led by God to open orphanages for the thousands of orphans running the streets. He proceeded to open several orphanages. His one rule was no one was to know what the needs were but God. One day they all sat down to bless the food before they ate (not knowing there was no food). After the blessing all of the children watched eagerly waiting the food for the meal. (Remember there was no food.) At that moment the town Baker knocked on the door saying “ I have hundreds of rolls and loaves of bread can you use them”? God met their needs with others bringing food.
So. How can you bless someone with only $10.00-$15.00?
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