Alright I have a confession to make. I did something I don't normally do and it felt weird doing it. Here's what happened.
We've been living in this neighborhood for the last three years and I only knew the name of the older gentleman who lives in the house right next door (we've bumped into each other mowing our lawns quite a bit). For the most part we as a family keep to ourselves.
Well as I started thinking about this Crazy Campaign and the part about doing Random Acts of Kindness something told me to reach out and meet my neighbors. So here's what we did - My kids and I put some oranges that we bought from the school in bags and headed out down the block.
Here I was with three toddlers, each carrying a bag of oranges, and we went ringing the door bells of our neighbors, introducing ourselves, giving away the fruit and then a "You've Been Served..." card.
Some folks looked surprised. Some said no thank you. But one neighbor and I had a great conversation and here's the crazy part - we're planning an Easter egg hunt for all the kids in the community. I think we will be meeting a lot more of our neighbors in the future.
Well I did something crazy for me by reaching out to meet my neighbors. It was weird but I plan to keep on doing it. I also plan to more crazy things to touch others for the next 40 days. I'm looking for people to meet, help, serve. It's going to be crazy but good.
What have you done as a random act of kindness for this Crazy Campaign? How did it make you feel? What reactions did you get? Share it here!
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I haven't done anything for this Crazy Campaign as yet, it's still new to me. But after reading this initial post, I've been inspired to look for a nearby opportunity to plant a random act of kindness on someone. The 2008 Youth Congress video was also inspiring to me. It makes me want to be apart of something special, to be used by God to touch lives. Pray that i'm made into "useful material" for the Lord.
ReplyDeleteWe were given cards to give out when we serve others we call it random acts of kindness. Well when I was at the mall i served someone by helping the manager pick up a manican someone had knocked over. I served when i went skating when someone was short a dollar I gave it to them I also served at church. The purpose of the cards was to serve the community but even people in church can get served also, just to know someone cares enough for them to help them.
ReplyDeleteI served an elderly woman yesterday who was struggling to put all her groceries in her car. I asked her if she would like for me to load the car up for her, and although she looked stunned at the question, in the sweetest voice, she said, "well it sure wouldn't hurt". After loading up her car, she thanked me and said I was a God-send, because at 85 it wasn't so easy for her to do anymore. Unfortunately, I didnt have a card to give her, but I felt so blessed to have been able to serve. Now it is my prayer, that the Lord will open my eyes that I will be able to see those that are in need!!
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