On particularly rough days,
when you’re sure you can’t possibly endure anymore,
remind yourself that your track record
for getting through bad days so far
is 100%.
For many of us, this season rings in “excess.” Excess busyness and consumption. Excess worries, expenditures and expectations. Half the time, I’m torn between the “If you can’t beat ‘em…” and the “Enough is enough!” spectrum. But the more we give from a heart of excess (see “…Sharing the gift of ourselves”), the more we have to give. As we find ourselves wrapped up in this holiday’s hubbub, I challenge each of us to adopt an attitude of excess kindness. It costs little to share a meal with an elderly neighbor (bring an excess so she can enjoy seconds). Or deliver dinner to the homebound. It simply takes a generous heart. And perhaps our kindness will be an answer to someone else’s prayer on a particularly rough day. Remember: holidays aren’t required for excess kindness to make a difference.
Merry Christmas!
Dec 25, 2019 @ 19:10:56
Merry Christmas Chrissy!!! from my hospital bed at U of M, M Health Fairview — where I’ve been diagnosed with destroyed kidneys by an extremely rare Anti-GBM Disease. If this is in my lungs too, then I have Good pasture Syndrome. I once walked a good pasture. Going to be permanently on dialysis. Too soon to know if I can be a transplant candidate. The love and kindness shown by staff here is just like little Christ’s running around providing great care and gift giving too.
Love Everyone!
Dec 28, 2019 @ 15:16:30
Oh Jimmy, I’ve been following your updates and my heart is heavy for your plight. Keeping you in my prayers for a healing miracle in the year ahead.
Dec 28, 2019 @ 15:21:29
Thank you Chrissy!!! Prayer works. The more specific and the more audibly verbal, the better God answers. Scream it out if you feel so inclined. Thought prayers done in silent mode work somewhat less.