Monday, December 23, 2013
The Christmas Card
This year is a special time of the year. Family and friends are getting together and are starting to celebrate the holidays around a beautiful tree and drinks. We all are laughing and catching up with those we may see once a year, and it is a beautiful time to just give thanks.
Some of you may be in other states or in other countries and aren't able to get to your loved ones. Please pray for those who can't be because this time of the year can become very lonely for many, and we all should show some love to them. We are indeed each others brother and sister.
Now I am want to share with you something that God asked me to do yesterday. This is a story of not bragging or anything, more like I wish I could do more to bring a smile to someones face and give them a sense of hope and faith, that good people still exist in this crazy world that we live in.
Yesterday morning I woke up and I was told as I was eating breakfast that I need to do something out of the norm. God said, "Here is what I want you to do. I want you to take 5 Christmas cards and put 5 dollars into each card. Then I want you to go to the two stores you have to go to, and pass them out to 5 strangers.
I said, "Who do I give them to?"
God replied, "I will tell you who, but two of them needs to go to the cashier."
I said, "Okay."
So I go get done eating and I get 5 Christmas cards and I write Merry Christmas and God bless, then I place 5 dollars into each card. For me doing this, it was out of the norm. I had never done anything like this before, but I had this yearning to do so. I felt like a little kid.
So my first stop was Target. As I was getting out of my car I saw this cute little boy with his mother. God said, "He's First."
I said, "Are you sure?"
"Yes," he replied.
So I am walking and getting my last two gifts and then I lost the little boy. I said, "Now God if I am to give him the card I need to find him." So, as I turn the corner there he was with his mom. I said, "Little man. Merry Christmas" as I took out the card out of my pocket book and looked at his mom. He had a look of shock, as well as the mother. I said to her, "Merry Christmas." Then I smiled and walked away.
As I proceeded to check out the lady took my payment, and then again I took out a card and handed it to her and said, "Merry Christmas." She looked at me in surprise and said, "Thank you. Merry Christmas to you to."
So I left Target and headed to Walmart to get my breakfast for Christmas morning. I was in the produce isle and the 3rd recipient worked there. I said, "Sir" and pulled out a cards and said, "Merry Christmas" with a huge smile on my face. He looked at me in amaze me. He couldn't believe that someone would think of him. He said, "Oh wow...thank you. Thank you very much."
"Your welcome, and Merry Christmas," I said.
In reply he said, "Merry Christmas" with a large smile on his face. Again I walked away and continued my shopping.
The fourth recipient was a young little girl. I and she was looking at baby cloths for a gift, and I walked to her. I pulled out a cards and as I was handing it to her I said, "Merry Christmas" and continue to walk.
So as I was in the electronic section looking for something I saw the mother and boy from Target. She told the little boy to tell me thank you with a warm smile on her face, and he said, "Thank you." I said, "You are most welcome. Merry Christmas." The little boy was carrying his money. He was so happy and it brought such great joy to my heart that I could do something for him or just for anyone.
It was time to check out. The lady who I usually go to was working and I just happened to have gotten in her line. Normally she is talkative and smiling, but on this day she didn't look well. She looked sad and didn't want to be there. So as she was done with everything, I paid, and I handed her the last card.
"Merry Christmas," I said.
She looked at me and there was that smile. She was suprised and said, "Thank you. Merry Christmas."
Her smile was what brought me great joy. This whole process for me was to just bring joy to others. To bring Faith to others eyes and show that their are people out there that do care. I went to my car and as I was driving home I had a moment. I told God, "I wish I could do more."
He said, "You already are. What you did today and in the future will bring great joy to others. You did what I asked, and thank you."
I cried of course, because just seeing the smiles was enough for me. That was my Christmas and every holiday you can thank of in just a few hours. I don't have much money, but me knowing that I did something even with just a card could be the most wonderful exciting thing to do. We all could do this. We all could take a Christmas card and give it to 5 strangers. Not family. Not Friends. Strangers. You can write a beautiful message in it and that could be something that, that person needed to hear. You could be someones inspiration. The joy that you get is priceless. No amount of money can put a price on the love that you feel when you do such acts of kindness. We all need each other and we all need to show someone that we care.
I hope who ever reads this inspires them with an act of kindness. Pay it Forward. Be the light in someones darkness. If you can give a dollar, a message, or anything to just help bring a smile to someone, I will guarantee no gift is more giving than the love, joy, and smile that you will get back in return. It isn't to late to do this. Go out and do this. Let this be your gift to others. We are all God's children and this is what he would want us to do. So share this story with others and lets bring a smile to someone this holiday season and here on after. xx <3 xx
Merry Christmas to you all and I wish you all love, peace, joy, laughter, and excitement this holiday season.
Much love and blessings,
Casey B.
The Christmas Card
This year is a special time of the year. Family and friends are getting together and are starting to celebrate the holidays around a beautiful tree and drinks. We all are laughing and catching up with those we may see once a year, and it is a beautiful time to just give thanks.
Some of you may be in other states or in other countries and aren't able to get to your loved ones. Please pray for those who can't be because this time of the year can become very lonely for many, and we all should show some love to them. We are indeed each others brother and sister.
Now I am want to share with you something that God asked me to do yesterday. This is a story of not bragging or anything, more like I wish I could do more to bring a smile to someones face and give them a sense of hope and faith, that good people still exist in this crazy world that we live in.
Yesterday morning I woke up and I was told as I was eating breakfast that I need to do something out of the norm. God said, "Here is what I want you to do. I want you to take 5 Christmas cards and put 5 dollars into each card. Then I want you to go to the two stores you have to go to, and pass them out to 5 strangers.
I said, "Who do I give them to?"
God replied, "I will tell you who, but two of them needs to go to the cashier."
I said, "Okay."
So I go get done eating and I get 5 Christmas cards and I write Merry Christmas and God bless, then I place 5 dollars into each card. For me doing this, it was out of the norm. I had never done anything like this before, but I had this yearning to do so. I felt like a little kid.
So my first stop was Target. As I was getting out of my car I saw this cute little boy with his mother. God said, "He's First."
I said, "Are you sure?"
"Yes," he replied.
So I am walking and getting my last two gifts and then I lost the little boy. I said, "Now God if I am to give him the card I need to find him." So, as I turn the corner there he was with his mom. I said, "Little man. Merry Christmas" as I took out the card out of my pocket book and looked at his mom. He had a look of shock, as well as the mother. I said to her, "Merry Christmas." Then I smiled and walked away.
As I proceeded to check out the lady took my payment, and then again I took out a card and handed it to her and said, "Merry Christmas." She looked at me in surprise and said, "Thank you. Merry Christmas to you to."
So I left Target and headed to Walmart to get my breakfast for Christmas morning. I was in the produce isle and the 3rd recipient worked there. I said, "Sir" and pulled out a cards and said, "Merry Christmas" with a huge smile on my face. He looked at me in amaze me. He couldn't believe that someone would think of him. He said, "Oh wow...thank you. Thank you very much."
"Your welcome, and Merry Christmas," I said.
In reply he said, "Merry Christmas" with a large smile on his face. Again I walked away and continued my shopping.
The fourth recipient was a young little girl. I and she was looking at baby cloths for a gift, and I walked to her. I pulled out a cards and as I was handing it to her I said, "Merry Christmas" and continue to walk.
So as I was in the electronic section looking for something I saw the mother and boy from Target. She told the little boy to tell me thank you with a warm smile on her face, and he said, "Thank you." I said, "You are most welcome. Merry Christmas." The little boy was carrying his money. He was so happy and it brought such great joy to my heart that I could do something for him or just for anyone.
It was time to check out. The lady who I usually go to was working and I just happened to have gotten in her line. Normally she is talkative and smiling, but on this day she didn't look well. She looked sad and didn't want to be there. So as she was done with everything, I paid, and I handed her the last card.
"Merry Christmas," I said.
She looked at me and there was that smile. She was suprised and said, "Thank you. Merry Christmas."
Her smile was what brought me great joy. This whole process for me was to just bring joy to others. To bring Faith to others eyes and show that their are people out there that do care. I went to my car and as I was driving home I had a moment. I told God, "I wish I could do more."
He said, "You already are. What you did today and in the future will bring great joy to others. You did what I asked, and thank you."
I cried of course, because just seeing the smiles was enough for me. That was my Christmas and every holiday you can thank of in just a few hours. I don't have much money, but me knowing that I did something even with just a card could be the most wonderful exciting thing to do. We all could do this. We all could take a Christmas card and give it to 5 strangers. Not family. Not Friends. Strangers. You can write a beautiful message in it and that could be something that, that person needed to hear. You could be someones inspiration. The joy that you get is priceless. No amount of money can put a price on the love that you feel when you do such acts of kindness. We all need each other and we all need to show someone that we care.
I hope who ever reads this inspires them with an act of kindness. Pay it Forward. Be the light in someones darkness. If you can give a dollar, a message, or anything to just help bring a smile to someone, I will guarantee no gift is more giving than the love, joy, and smile that you will get back in return. It isn't to late to do this. Go out and do this. Let this be your gift to others. We are all God's children and this is what he would want us to do. So share this story with others and lets bring a smile to someone this holiday season and here on after. xx <3 xx
Merry Christmas to you all and I wish you all love, peace, joy, laughter, and excitement this holiday season.
Much love and blessings,
Casey B.
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