A Kind Word

By Sir Robert The Bruce | February 14, 2020

You will sometimes never know when a kind word spoken to a stranger has a lasting impact. Sunday, on the way into church, I felt the urge to speak to a man walking into church with a box of donuts. Simply mentioning that the person who brings donuts is greatly appreciated allowed a conversation to start.

Later the thought of being kind to others and speaking the truth became the subject of this blog. After a mission trip we have a practice of asking questions like, What is your best memory of this trip? This allows individuals to package memories for future storage. Of course you get a few funny ones like, buff thighs, got to love those squat potties. I was reminded of one such trip where a young lady mentioned the talk we had about her dad. To me it was a short encounter that occurred when she almost fell through a plate glass window. The conversation was more of a distraction while I checked her hair, hands and face for cuts or glass. She was very lucky that I grabbed the back of her shirt when she fell face first into the window. Our discussion centered on abba father our protector which opened the door about her dad.

I mentioned this now because a lot of people are scared to talk to strangers or to be vulnerable. We are taught from an early age not to talk to strangers. In this day and time it has become more scary out there but with the holy spirit and community we can be safer.

My Christian growth was enhanced by becoming more involved with the church through prayer. Praying for others, situations and myself meant talking to strangers. I now appear more sociable but still am very closed. My strengths are organization and trouble shooting, not people but working on that. People going on mission trips, I would gladly pray and occasionally donate then wave goodbye on the send off. On one trip, youth told me that not enough chaperones were available so I was asked to apply. There was a lot of begging also so I gave in and my life was changed. Over the years I learned a lot about ministry, giving a helping hand up and grew in my faith and what God can and will do.

Surely you have heard of the teaching of pray, send and go. This is a calling on our lives to be involved with those around us. Some are called to pray, others to be senders, then the goers. This is a recipe for starting LIVE or being RICH. Everybody and anybody can find a place in a community. We all have strengths, a calling and plans for you. Open yourself to a big world. Become involved.

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