ACTS 3:6
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have
give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Thinking
of the above scripture I thought many of us can relate to the first part about
the silver and gold (meaning money). But
about the second part most would say “I’m not a prophet or a miracle worker, so
how can I help the lame.” But that isn’t
quite the point to this scripture. For
me the point is to help someone in need.
Lots of times people need things other than money. Some people need spiritual guidance, some
need uplifting; some need love in their lives or someone who cares about their wellbeing. There are many things people need and it’s
not about the money.
So
my message is it’s this; give what you can when you can and how you can. I remember one day walking into the ladies
room on my job and there was a young lady over the sink washing her hands. “Spirit” told me to ask the lady how she was
doing. But you know how we fight that
wee small voice sometimes and so I just walked past her and went into the
stall. While I was in there it kept
bugging me that I didn’t do what “Spirit” had said to do. It kind of beat me up a little. So when I finished and walked to the sink she
was still there and I said to her, “Hey, how are you doing today?” At that she just burst into tears. She began telling me her situation and how
depressed she was. I listened carefully
and at the end of her citation I explained to her that “God” had her back. I told her if he didn’t have her back he
would have never told me to ask her how she was. Most of the time we do things by “Spirit” and
it is not for our understanding but for the person to whom it is given. Sometimes the person relating the message
does not even remember what they said because they were in “Spirit” and it
wasn’t meant for them to understand. It was just meant for them to do or say. So when it comes to donating to others it
doesn’t always have to be money. It
could be time, it could be your presence or a kind word or a smile. Paul says he gives freely of what he does
have and then he blessed the man with a healing. We can do the same thing. The healing doesn’t have to be miraculous
only needful.
Keep
blessing people and they will keep blessing you. And remember, the blessing does not usually
come from the people we bless but through another.
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