Tuesday, March 22

Jeremiah 2:1-13

Psalms 61, 62, 68

Romans 1:16-25

John 4:43-54

Psalm 68

Several years ago, I decided to do something different for Lent, aside from " giving up " chocolate etc.

It occurred to me that many people we meet along our daily journeys, are silently crying out for appreciation and love. So I decided to make a point of complimenting a new person each day, and to try to make the remark meaningful.

When I told the rather plain looking young girl, who was the checker at Randalls, that she had the most beautiful brown hair, her face lit up like a Christmas tree. Nobody had told her that before. It made her day, I'm sure. A small step!

In Psalm 68, God is described as helping the lonely and being a father to the fatherless.

I'm not God, but in a little way, I can help to make a positive difference in someone's life, even for a few minutes. After all, life is just made up of minutes.

Will you join me in this endeavor this Lent? It's a small action, but it brings great benefits....

Prayerfully,

Pat McDowell