have direct contact with the recipient. You're still good
to receive a boomerang blessing. All you need to do is
remember the words of Jesus on another occasion.
"Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers
of mine, you did it for Me" (Matt. 25:40). Allow that
concept to sink in, and joy will ooze out of your pores.
part in building God's kingdom on earth? Your church
is the key. God's kingdom grows as people accept Christ
as their Savior. Unless people hear the good news of
Jesus Christ, though, they cannot respond. Your contri-
bution helps pay the pastor for preaching, buy Christian
education resources and keep the church up and
running. The results strengthen God's kingdom on
earth. Isn't that exciting?
That might not make much sense at first, but give
it some thought.
cringe the first time the therapist moves your ankle.
The pain eases very little as the therapist continues
to manipulate the affected area. "Go home and do this
twice a day," you are told. Over the next few days
you notice improvement. The day comes when you
are pain free.
longer have to deal with the unhappiness that comes
from wanting something you can't have. When a 13-
year-old girl returned from a two-week mission trip,
she said, "After my experience I don't want much."
do what I command" (John 15:14). Your relationship
with God grows stronger as you begin to give. The
closer you get to God, the easier it becomes to trust
God in a scary world. That diminishes your worry
about an uncertain future.