It’s Not About Me

There is a song I sang all through my childhood and although it is a song about my Savior, Jesus, I find myself feeling anxious at the thought of typing the words.  Do you know them?

Jesus loves the little children

All the children of the world 

Red and yellow, black and white

They are precious in his sight

Jesus loves the little children of the world

As a child, it was simply a song about Jesus and how He loves all of His children.  I’m sure you can see the cause for my anxious feelings.  In MY heart, it is still the same song about the same love.  It isn’t about the color of our skin.  It’s about love, from Jesus, who has been, IS, and always will be.

     In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and   the Word was God.  John 1:1

I am and have always been a sensitive soul.  Anyone who knows me knows that.  I tend to operate from my heart, seeking what is right (just) and good in the world and in other people.  I prefer to believe in the goodness of people.  I don’t watch or listen to the news.  I feel it is a vehicle for negativity, divisiveness, and inflammatory bits that simply add fuel to the fire, about everything.  I don’t like it!  Uninformed?  I don’t think I am.  Worldly news is near impossible to avoid these days.  I just choose to limit what and how much I expose myself to.  I see and hear what goes on in the world and it breaks my heart.  I do my best to live, not in fear, but in faith.  Not faith in the world or in myself, but faith in the One who created the world, the one who created each one of us, out of love, in the image of love, in the image of Jesus.

There are a lot of scary and evil things taking place in the world, a lot of bad news.  Controversy, racism, hate, violence, and selfishness have brought us to where we are.  By no means do I think that one blog can fix the world’s problems.  I do believe the through faith and prayer, by saying, good-bye to selfish ways, opening our hearts, and putting others first, I, YOU, WE, can begin to change the world.

     Do nothing out of selfishness or vainglory; rather humbly regard others more important that yourselves, each looking not out for his own interests, but everyone for those of others.  Philippians 2:3-4

How To Put Others First

1. Pray for them:   God knows their needs and hears our prayers.  It doesn’t have to be a long, formal prayer. It can be a short prayer on your drive to work or to pick up the kids.
2. Empathize: Try to imagine yourself in someone else’s shoes.  How would you feel and how would you want others to respond to you in the same situation?
3. Send a card, a note, or even a handmade piece of artwork (my favorite):  I don’t know about you, but I love to get personal snail mail.  A card or note from a relative, a friend, or even an acquaintance can be the turning point in someones day.
4. Just be kind

How do you put others first?  What one thing will you do today to make a positive difference in someone else’s life?

Please comment below.  I would love to read your thoughts and ideas.

Peace & blessings,

Kimberly