Continuing in P90E, read Matthew 3 and Acts 9.36 today and record your thoughts. Particularly, think of a modern day Tabitha that has earned a reputation for serving and doing good.
When I think about that this morning, I cannot help but think of mothers. I have had the joy of spending the last week with mine. You could call it the Great Unload. We unload the car, the dog, the children, and Abby blessed us before we left by unloading the stomach virus. Consider your home baptized by our presence. In return we get wonderful meals, a few nights out without children, and great fellowship. A ride to the NC mountains ended our week....well, then Abby started her thing. What they get in return is the impact....of us...for a week. We are very thankful! I also get the chance to see my mother do the Tabitha things that she has always done. Whether a wounded bird in the yard, the wounded spirit of one of her boys, or the hungry belly of a neighbor, my mother always comes through. It is fun and blessed to reflect upon it.
There were many years we did the same thing in Hattiesburg. With Dawn's mother gracing the doors of heaven right before Thanksgiving, this Christmas was very wopsided. We have been thrown for a loop. However, Barbara Sumrall, as long as God gave her breath, was serving. She served her husband, her family, her neighbors, her church, and her Lord. When Grandma Millie was alive, she faithfully served her mother. Barbara's life was marked by her faithfulness, her service, her cooking, and her hosting. What a blessing that we sorely miss!
Are you doing for others or simply doing for yourself? It is something to ponder on today. For those who are faithfully serving around you, join in with them. For those who served all the way to eternity, thank God for them...and have a blessed day!
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