There have been times when someone offered to bless me, and I would say you don’t have to do that. Their immediate reply would be, “I know I don’t have to, but I want to. So don’t block MY blessing.” It wasn’t until recently that I have come to realize the blessing in being a blessing. I have always loved to give and do for others but often times found I was unable to do so. The reason was, because I was looking at what was in my hands.
During my morning readings I was directed to Ecclesiastes, chapter 12, where the following stood out for me: “You will limp along like a grasshopper when you walk. Your appetite will be gone. Then you will go to your everlasting home, and people will go to your funeral.” My first thought was, no appetite? I’m just being honest because I love to eat. Once I got pass that thought, my mind went to the importance of being prepared for emergencies, versus holding your hand so tight that nothing comes in and nothing goes out. There is no better feeling than being able to help someone, especially when you think about the people who have helped you along the way. No matter how hard you try you will never be prepared for every emergency that comes your way. Although the rich may be able to pay for whatever pops up, no one will be able to take anything with them when it’s all said and done. So keep in mind what Suze Orman says, “People first, then money, then things.” If I never get another “thing” I will be fine, but there are a few people who make it all worthwhile.