Those of us who are fortunate...
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I recently visited a friend that I had not seen for a long time who reached out in need of a small assist. I'm struggling a bit with how to convey this, so I'll get to the point and hopefully it comes across as intended...
If you find yourself in a position to help someone with a couple dollars or a better meal than they're used to, or even a listening ear, please just do it. It occurred to me how fortunate I was to even be in a position to help given my situation just a few years ago. There were a few meager, simple gestures of kindness (including a single cup of hot coffee) that stick with me to this day.
I may go to my grave regretting that I never managed a horseback elk hunt or a trip to Africa but I'm not sure how that would compare to the realization that, when I had the opportunity to genuinely help a friend or stranger via a minor inconvenience that I had chosen not to.
I am probably preaching to the choir given the caliber of folks I have spoken with on this site, but it hit me like a hammer today how seemingly insignificant things can be enormous and life changing to others. Be kind always, be generous when you can. Especially at this time of year.
To be clear, the little favor I did was so insignificant that it does not deserve a "good job" or any sort of back patting... but it occurred to me that the negative ramifications of ignoring this request could have been massively disproportionate to the cost to myself.
Thanks for listening
Just happy to be here.
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Re: Those of us who are fortunate...
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12/02/21 02:26 PM
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Yes sir
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I appreciate you sharing this thought
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Re: Those of us who are fortunate...
[Re: slydogx]
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'LORD, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' 45"He will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'
~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~
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Re: Those of us who are fortunate...
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12/02/21 04:34 PM
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You just combined the meaning of Christmas and thanks giving together into one......jk
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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Re: Those of us who are fortunate...
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You're a good man Slydog.
Many many people today are only concerned about what they can amass for themselves and to he-- with everyone else.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Those of us who are fortunate...
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12/02/21 05:08 PM
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A kind word is sometimes a gift beyond measure. Thanks for reminding us that being kind enhances all slydogx
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Re: Those of us who are fortunate...
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12/02/21 06:38 PM
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We keep all our spare cash in envelopes at the house…emergency money if you will. Well we (wife and I) had heard of someone in need. We were sitting around one evening and she said out of the blue I think we need to help so and so. I told her I was thinking of the exact same thing. She said how much, I said an envelope. She looked at me sorta funny and said, I was thinking the exact same thing. So we went and got an envelope, jumped in the truck and went and knocked on the door and handed them an envelope and told them Happy Thanksmas! Nice story.
wanna be goat farmer.
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Re: Those of us who are fortunate...
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12/02/21 08:22 PM
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A fella sleeps well going to bed "knowing " he helped
Last edited by bucksnbears; 12/02/21 08:52 PM.
swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo
You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
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Re: Those of us who are fortunate...
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12/03/21 08:36 AM
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Nice story. I’m no Saint but I look for opportunities to help people. No better feeling in the world!
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Re: Those of us who are fortunate...
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12/03/21 09:19 AM
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Good post Slydogx,
I just presented on this theme of showing hospitality to strangers.
the flesh (Rom 8:7; Gal 5:17), the world (Jn 1:10-11; Jas 4:4), & Satan (Eph 2:2) ALL conspire to oppose giving hospitality to persons made by God in His image.
Welcoming the stranger - ger… is the most often repeated commandment in the Hebrew Scriptures, with the exception of the imperative to worship only the one God, continuing into the New Testament with prescriptive passages about being hospitable to a stranger – philoxenia, in brotherly love (Rom 12:10); as some may be angels (Heb 13:1), or Christ Himself (Matt 25:35,40).
You can't pull it off under your own strength, with all that is set against you, so many of the comments on this post indicate the Spirit being in action in people's hearts. And we smile at these stories. May He lead us all often during this blessed Advent season.
Blessings, Mark
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