Random Acts

Some of the times when I've felt the most in harmony with God have been when I took hold of an opportunity to do something random for someone I didn't know...no thinking or wondering if I could afford it or if it might be dangerous. No, just doing it because it was put in front of me to do and because it just felt right to do it.

The Bible tells us not to boast of these things, so I won't go into specifics and I will tell you I've failed to act so much more often than the times when I've acted, but I will tell that the spiritual high that I felt in those times that I acted are addictive. They build on themselves. You do something that you know made an impact on someone else's life and you want to do more. Even when you see someone else taking action it compels you to do the same.

Read Psalm 15 and commit yourself to grasping each of the opportunities God sends your way to be a blessing to others, both friend and stranger alike, and may you never be shaken.

Psalm 15
1 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?
Who may live on your holy hill?

2 He whose walk is blameless
and who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from his heart

3 and has no slander on his tongue,
who does his neighbor no wrong
and casts no slur on his fellowman,

4 who despises a vile man
but honors those who fear the LORD,
who keeps his oath
even when it hurts,

5 who lends his money without usury
and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things
will never be shaken.