Shalom - completeness, soundness, well-being.
What are the small ways that we can bring elements of Shalom to our neighbors?
We've had back to back snow / ice / snow events this week. It was just beautiful this afternoon, but then the work of clearing the walkway and driveway awaits!Our neighbors are away, so while the rest of the neighborhood has cleared driveways, this one was still untouched. The temperatures are due to drop, so tonight's soft snow will by tomorrow's icy glaze. My husband and I cleared their driveway and walkway, so that as they arrived home late at night, they would not be burdened with that task.
Do to others as you would have them do to you. LUKE 6:31
We had the same blessing in 2009, the day we moved our son home upon completing a master's degree from college, during a blizzard in December. This was the kind of blizzard that shut down major highways. We were traveling through a mountain valley with a trailer in tow...not good! The normal 6 hour drive took over 10 grueling hours, landing us at our home about midnight.
Much to our surprise, our driveway had been cleared! My brother-in-law and a dear friend had come to deliver this blessing for very weary travelers!
A friend wrote on his Facebook today:
If you are going to do something nice make sure it proclaims Jesus
We never know what small acts of kindness may open doors.
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