MEAN WHAT YOU SAY !!!!!

During some quiet time with the Lord, I asked Him to let me be a blessing to someone today....I assumed in my own mind it would involve my grand dogs , or I really wasn't being honest with God, and didn't really mean what I had said!

Literally, a couple of seconds after I had uttered my proud prayer, the phone rang. It was a call from someone I hadn't seen for many years . This was someone that was a sandpaper person in my life so I was immediately on high alert and defensive. We had a little small talk, and then she said, "I need to ask a favor of you"

My normal response in my thought bubble was NO!!!!!!

I really didn't want to do any "favors", but" I said If I am able..... " and she explained that a friend of hers had a broken wrist and needed a ride to an ortho hospital . Would I take her? She told me her friend was rather difficult , very fearful and a germaphob . I reluctantly agreed and was given this persons number to call. As we were ending our conversation my friend said "thank you for being a BLESSING !! Well, it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out! I realized in that moment, what a hypocrite I was!

I repented of my false pride and offensive heart. I realized that I need to mean what I say and not pray with my own selfish agenda that wouldn't make me uncomfortable!

I had my own plans for My day which didn't involve leaving my house.I quickly called this person and explained that I could help her out  . I was told the time of her appt. and where to pick her up.  .She told me she doesn't allow anyone in her house because of germs and came out to my car .My thought bubble was thinking thoughts like "how will she even come in my car, then".

Well. this was an opportunity to be a blessing so I asked God to be strong in my weakness! 

We had a little conversation and explained some of her fears.I asked if I could pray for her and she was receptive! Before she left my car I asked her who was picking her up. She told me to just wait for her...So I did...   one and a half hours.. I guess being a blessing isn't always convenient . When her appt. was finished she got in the car and told me she was having surgery the next week, and asked me to bring her to the hospital!       I was shocked but told her that I would be available.... the hospital is almost an hour from my home!Then as we were heading back to her house, she asked me to take her shopping..I was starting to get a little antsy to get home as I had Three dogs to let out.(as Im dog sitting for my daughter....a great big hairy shedding great Pyrenees). After she shopped , I dropped her off and she said thanks for being a Blessing! She had me carry her groceries to her garage and told me to leave them there, and when I did she reached in and took a salmon out of her bag and told me she got that for me because she knew I wouldn't take money She had no idea ,but I do love salmon!!

After I got home, I started to laugh! God has a sense of humor and He wants us to mean what we say! He is so good that even when correcting us,He turns around and blesses us!!!

Thank you, Lord that you bless us to be a blessing ! Thank you for loving me and understanding me in spite of myself!! 

Proverbs 11;25

'whoever brings blessing to others will be enriched, one who waters will himself be watered.'