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Friday, September 5, 2008
Pondering Things Posted in Daily Musings
Lately, I have been reading a lot from my Bible, as a result I am both gleaning insights from it and also coming up with lots of questions. Today I read from Matthew 25 and this part jumped out at me:
Matt 25:35-45
35 - For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 - Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 - Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave the drink?
38 - When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 - Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 - And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 - Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 - For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 - I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 - Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 - Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
I've read these verses over and over and the way that I am understanding it is that it is our duty (and privilege) as Christians to help those that are in need. Now you might be scratching your head and going "Why would she say it's a privilege?", I say that it is a privilege because it says right in Scripture that when we help someone in need we are helping our Lord (remember, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.").
I also don't think that helping someone out is limited to what is listed in the above verses, sometimes the most meaningful way to help someone out is to sit there with them and listen to them with understanding and not judge what they are going through. It's really easy to start saying "You know you really should be doing this, this and this", especially when we aren't physically going through what the other person is going through.
Sometimes some of us are just plain better equipped to help people out - for example, when my Dad was in the Cancer Hospital my sister was driving my Mom and siblings back and forth from our hometown to the hospital so we could stay with my Dad. I totally felt left out in that I wasn't helping as much as I felt my siblings were - so I did what God has blessed me to do: I cooked for my Mom, while others were there physically for her (most of my siblings live closer to her than I do), I made sure that she had ready-made meals in the freezer so she didn't have to worry about cooking for herself.
To me, cooking a little extra at our meals and freezing it for her was a small thing - my Mom appreciated everything that her children did during that difficult time and even though it didn't seem like much to me, I was doing my Christian duty, I was helping my Lord by helping her.
And yes, sometimes it kind of feels like an inconvenience to help others out: I'm sick, I'm on holidays, my house is a mess, etc., etc., etc. (you've probably heard those excuses and more). However, it is soooooooo worth it when we do step up and help out, we just need to take the first step and follow God's lead.
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Friday, September 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by Jacqueline
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Yes, you're right, it is a privilege. And you're also right that helping out means for different people to do different things. If we all tried to do the same thing there would be many necessary things left undone. The key is finding what you are meant to do and doing it to the best of your ablility. Sounds like you did that.
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Love your blog site. It is so inviting and cozy... loved your post today, as well.
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~ Don't ever say your worthless ...
for even in the muddiest of puddles ...
you can see the sky's reflection.~
≈ Author Unknown ≈
≈ Iced Coffee Syrup
≈ Sewing (as needed)
≈ Knitting (always)
≈ Baking
≈ Follow Homeblessing Plan!!
-- This is a work in progress section --
Weekly Homeblessing Plan:
Project List for
Weekly Homeblessing List:
• My Bible currently in Psalms
• Created To Be His Helpmeet
• You Can Teach Your Child Successfully
SEWING
Currently Sewing:
≈ Jumper for Taryn ≈
~started on: 02-28-08~
~last worked on: 02-28-08~
Sewing To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Duster Covers
For Gift Giving:
≈ Mom's Christmas present
≈ Christmas Pajamas for the kids
Sewing Wish List:
≈ Wrap Skirts for me
≈ Lunch Bags
≈ Reusable Sandwich Keepers
KNITTING
Currently Knitting:
≈ First Scrawl ... ≈
~started on: 01-01-08~
~last worked on: 01-17-08~
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≈ Summer Of Stash 2008 ... ≈
~start on: 06-20-08~
~end on: 09-21-08~
~starting weight of yarn stash: 103.5 pounds
***PROJECTS ~ started:***
... a prayer cloth
... felted mancala board
... artificial nest
***PROJECTS ~ finished:***
... 3 prayer cloths
... felted grocery bag (machine knit)
... 2 felted purses (machine knit)
... 3 Tawashi's
... 2 pair of socks
... crocheted prayer shawl
... crown for Charlotte
... tissue cozy
... mesh shopping bag
... artificial nest
... Irish Hiking fingerless mitts
... tam
... round baby blanket
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≈ Christmas Knitting ≈
*** currently going through patterns and deciding what to make ***
Knitting To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Sweeper cloths
• Wet/Dry Swiffer Mop cloth
• Mr. Clean Magic Reach Mop cloth
≈ Tawashi's
≈ Round Tablecloth for Mom
Year Round Knitting:
≈ Christmas Presents
Knitting Wish List:
≈ Ball Band throw rug for in front of kitchen sink
Finished Knitting List of 2008:
Hand Knitting
• Hannah Ponytail Hat
≈ Felted Slippers for Mom
≈ Flaming 'C' Illusion Scarf
≈ My Knitting Bag
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Studio HK-100 Knitting Machine
≈ Dishcloth - 1
≈ Felted Purse (small) - 4
≈ Felted Bags (medium/large) - 2
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Innovations Knitting Machine
≈ Ski Mask - 1
≈ Double Knit Toque - 1
CROCHETING
Currently Crocheting:
• Half Moon Shawl
Crocheting To-Do List:
• Swiffer Sweeper cloths
Year Round Crocheting:
≈ Christmas Presents
Crocheting Wish List:
• Seraphina Shawl
Finished Crochet List of 2008:
≈ felted slippers for my Mom
≈ crochet dish sponge - 1
≈ doll carrier for Taryn
Iced Coffee Syrup
≈ coffee
≈ water
≈ sugar
***IMPORTANT***: you need a percolator style coffee pot to make this.
DO NOT use a drip style coffee maker to make this syrup!!!!!
* Make one pot of coffee, then discard the grounds.
* Add fresh grounds, percolate again, with the coffee as liquid, not fresh water.
* Do this three times.
* To the finished coffee mixture, add one half the amount of sugar (if you end up with 3 cups coffee mixture, add 1 1/2 cups sugar).
* Mix until sugar is completely dissolved.
* To use: add 2 - 3 tablespoons of syrup to a 10 oz glass of milk, stir to mix and enjoy.
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