Flyty and I decided to meet for dinner one night last week.  I arrived early and sat down at our table.  When the waitress brought my drink she accidentally spilled it everywhere.  The menus were soaked as tea streamed all down the table onto the chairs.  For some reason, I remained calm.  I kept telling her it was okay and I began to help her clean it up.  I didn’t think anything else about it as I ordered my food and waited for Flyty to arrive.  Later that evening when it came time to pay our bill, the waitress told us that she spoke to the manager and asked to comp my dinner. She began to share her story with us saying that she’s been working since 9am and had a horrible day. She was so shocked that I didn’t go off on her and get angry for spilling the drink so she wanted to show how much it meant to her.   When she left the table, me and Flyty looked at each other and said we need to bless her in a big way, and we did.

How often do we find ourselves at a fork-in-the-road moment where we can either get angry and go off on someone or simply remain calm?  What do you do someone cuts you off on the road, skips the long line you’ve been waiting in, or is just nasty and rude to you for no reason?  Lets be the light the world needs and shine for God.  Let’s be of good representation of the Kingdom of God.  Now this is easier said than done– I know, but this week lets challenge ourselves to show love.Lets bring the peace of God with us in every room we enter.  Lets show the love of God in every situation that presents itself. Remember, Jesus’ was is always love.

This week’s word: Be the Blessing

This week’s activity: Your challenge this week is to remain calm AND give love in challenging situations.  It’s so easy to go off on someone when you are in a dicey situation.  Let’s challenge ourselves to be the blessing others need in that moment and change the trajectory of their day.  Let’s show others grace even when it’s not deserved.  This isn’t an easy challenge but it is one with a huge reward when you can show others the love of Christ no matter what.

Be Blessed.