A God who sacrificed His Son...for us.
A Son who sacrificed His life....for us.
A season of sacrifice....to bring us life.
I wonder if we could engage in a sacrifice dare to bless someone else this Easter week/end?
“Sacrifice is a part of life. It's supposed to be. It's not something to regret. It's something to aspire to.” - Mitch Albom
Perhaps you could sacrifice some of your precious time to help someone else out? Is someone moving? Newly home with a baby and you could offer to do washing? Under the weather - maybe you could mow their lawn?
Perhaps you could sacrifice some $$ to give a money blessing? A friend who has a particular need? A stranger who needs some extra $ to pay for an operation? A chaplain who has worked so hard this term who might just need a little anonymous $ gift in their mailbox?
Perhaps you could sacrifice a favourite TV show this week to use that time to bless someone with a phone call of encouragement? Or an hour of writing letters - to your sponsor child, your grandparents, someone who has blessed you this year?
Perhaps you could sacrifice a day of meals and donate that $$ to a charity who works with those who have little food?
What other creative, generous, sacrificial ideas can you come up with??
And remember some of the greatest, most meaningful sacrifices might actually be made very close to home, within your own family. Yes you're tired and it's been a long day, but maybe you could still give that back rub? Or play that game of hide n seek? Or....?
And I guess part of the dare is not to say anything about what you are doing. To make the sacrifice of acknowledgement and pride too.
God bless you as you seek to bless others this Easter.
K
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| We were the recipients of generous sacrifice last weekend when 5 great men arrived to help us lay our new turf. What a blessing that was, as many hands truly do make light work. |
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