OVERLOOKED

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

 Going to keep it short, familiar and simple today…

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” ― Aesop

1 Corinthians 15:58 says, Throw, yourself into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort.  A good action brings God’s attention.

He notices the actions of his servants.

He sent his Son to be one!

And when you reach out and offer HOPE and POSSIBILITIES to the overlooked discarded and the damaged, you EXTEND JESUS. 

Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me - Matt. 25:40 MSG.

We can do that.

Even if our sweet spot of activity or life has nothing to do with encouraging others, the cure for the common life involves loving the overlooked.  

You will encounter them today, I promise.  On my trip to the store last night for my requisite milk and cookies here in DC I was given the opportunity to participate in a WHOLE FOODS effort to help disenfranchised women in this area.  And on the walk home the LORD sent another who most certainly felt invisible.

I don’t say that to draw attention to me, but to the pervading need.

So, what do you say today?

Serve another in love? (Galatians 5:13)

My dear wife Dr. Delaney is about to head a non-profit dedicated to just that!

It won’t be a waste of time or effort.  

It will be a life-changer!

For the one you serve and you as well!

Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.

Whoever wants to embrace life

    and see the day fill up with good,

Here’s what you do:

    Say nothing evil or hurtful;

Snub evil and cultivate good;

    run after peace for all you’re worth.

God looks on all this with approval,

    listening and responding… 1 Peter 3:9 (MSG)

HAVE A BLESSED DAY!

Love all of you

OPPORTUNITIES for HOPE