I had a busy day today and did not get home until late. Rather than cook, we decided to go to our favorite Chinese restaurant. As my husband and I talked, our conversation eventually made its way to this blog. “You have a purpose,” he commented. “I don’t.” I was both surprised and saddened by his statement. He continued, “You help people, I don’t.” This could not be further from the truth and he got me wondering about how many people out there feel as he does.
My husband is constantly helping people. He helped a friend redo his fireplace. He helps our neighbor whenever needed. He counsels junior team members where he works. He assists at church where he can. If he sees someone in need, he helps them out. And the help and guidance he provides to our son is unlimited.
If it were not for my husband, this blog would have never happened. He has been and is my greatest supporter and cheerleader. Because of him, I went back to school and got a master’s degree and a doctorate. He is the one that has supported me through every endeavor I’ve started, became bored with, and never finished. Not once did he ever discourage me from trying.
When I started talking about doing a blog, he gave me not one but two books on blogging for Christmas gifts. Every year since to encourage me, he has given me books about women who changed their worlds by the actions they took.
My husband does help people. It breaks my heart that he doesn’t consider what he does every day, just by the nature of who he is, as important. We talked further and I did my best to help him see his value not just to our son and me, but to all those whose lives he touches.
What about you? What do you do to touch other people’s lives? I’m sure you do more than you realize and if not, maybe this is the time to start. Do you acknowledge and say ‘hello’ to an elderly person or someone who seems lonely in your neighborhood? Do you support your spouse in his/her endeavors even if the endeavor isn’t something in which you are interested? Do you spend time with your children teaching them strong values, and to act with integrity? Do you assist co-workers when they need help? There is so much each of us can do that doesn’t seem like much to us yet would mean the world to others.
Just for Today look around you, acknowledge those things you do to help and support others and find new ways to have an impact!
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:4
– PSG –
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