A Giving Heart

As you can probably tell by now, when I latch on to a subject, I hold on for dear life. Let's beat the horse dead........and then maybe beat it some more.

I'm still thinking about the turkeys from my previous post. I've been thinking about the turkeys and the injustice for 3 days now. And then this morning, an epiphany. Maybe I need to quit grumbling about the darn turkeys, and do something instead.

You're probably thinking what is her problem? It's just turkeys. But after a convicting Bible Study this week and a reminder of that conviction at my favorite coffee shop (The Seattle Drip - if you don't go there you really should), I've decided I need to regroup.

Why am I waiting on others to help remedy or alleviate the grave injustices of the world? Instead of harping on the turkeys, maybe I should donate mine to a needy family, or to the fellow who lost his job and instead of continuing to groan about it later on, days later in fact, make radical changes for the better.

I took my first step down this road sooner than I realized. Totally God's doing. While I was still grumbling about the turkeys earlier this week, I decided after downing about a zillion bottles of water, to recycle them. And upon arriving at home that night, managed to round up a whole bag of plastic containers that could be recycled. Help the planet...way to go! And this morning, a very kind worker at The Seattle Drip, asked for a donation to the Southern Pines Animal Shelter who is hosting a run this weekend - 1 mile, you and your dog! Which reminded me that I used to be a regular donator of food and funds to this amazing establishment. The key - USED TO BE. What has happened? So I quickly emptied my purse of all its funds (which I'm sad to say was 6$ in coins and a few ones) for the greater good. As I continued to drive to work, I couldn't help but think of all the opportunities there are to help or volunteer in our community, and I pass on them all the time. What about Habitat for Humanity? What about visiting the elderly in the hospital? What about donating that food you always used to for the animal shelter?

Pray that I will get my act together and focus on what is really important in life. And just maybe, reduce the time I spend on grumbling about pitiful crap, and get out there and help. Help the planet, help mankind, and help my soul.