Everyone Has Enough Troubles Of Their Own ~ Day 51, October 11, 2016
Everyone has troubles of their own. When something happens to us, our closest friends and family along with those who spend hours scrolling through Facebook posts are usually the first to know and come to our rescue. Once the news has spread, if you’re lucky or blessed, people come out of the woodwork with kind words, advice, and a promise to pray for you. If they throw in a “please let me know if you need anything” or set up a mealtrain plan, you have it made.
It’s a blessing and a testament to the truly good nature of mankind or maybe just the true goodness of God. Probably both. But, that love and goodness comes in all kinds of forms, from a quiet prayer that only God knows you offered, to a physical act of kindness, like bringing a meal, taking you to the hospital, even helping you in and out of bed. No matter what form it takes, all are equally important. Help doesn’t last forever. Everyone has enough troubles of their own.
I wanted to share today the great goodness of God and my great appreciation for it by reminding everyone they can play a vital role in someone’s healing, whether it be from a physical, emotional, financial, or even a spiritual ailment. You don’t need lots of money or education to pour wealth and knowledge into a troubled heart. It just takes humility, and a willingness to reach out and touch someone with the love and goodness of God from the outflow of your heart.
It would be ridiculous to think just because someone is showing you kindness, or going out of their way, they have no troubles of their own. Most assuredly, everyone who helped me did. In my opinion, It makes their act of kindness even more offensive to the enemy, which makes me smile. It shows our ability to persevere through every weapon he uses. When we do God smiles too and both the giver and the receiver are blessed.
Here are ways you have blessed me. I pray you are blessed by God for your kindness, even though I know you have troubles of your own.
Cards
Letters
Messages
Texts
Calls
Meals
Gifts
Gift Cards
Prayers
Shampoos
Back washes
Foot rubs
Visits
Advice
Rides to the Dr.
Hospital visits
Second Opinions
Loading and unloading my car
Offering to pick up groceries
Making me pizza on your closed day.
Celebrating me in fluffy socks
Encouraging me
Allowing me to feel normal
Laughing with me
Sitting on my bed watching movies
Brushing my hair
Changing my clothes
Holding my hand
Feeding me
Organizing my bedroom to make it easy after surgery
Helpful tips
Paying for meals
Cooked for me
Took me to dinner
Reminding me I’m not alone
Taking silly selfies when I’m bored
Reminding me though the cancer is gone, it’s not over and you’re still here
Affirming me in my ministry
Helping me with my book
Donating to my Gofundme
Crying with me
Answering my phone when I can’t
Taking care of my salon
Doing my clients hair while I’m out
Posting for me and sharing my posts on Facebook in support
Wearing a tutu and pink T shirts in honor of me to support cancer awareness
Getting your overdue mammograms
Nurses who went above the call
Help during the hurricane
Yard cleanup
Helping me open jars i still can’t open
Cleaning my wounds
Bandaging me when I couldn’t reach
Scratching my back
Wearing pink
Giving me the nod of “you’ve got this” from across the church
Caring for my family who needed support too
Taking care of my kiddos so my daughter could help me
Sending me donations to help with my medical expenses
Adding extra tip money to your salon bill before surgery
Being patient with me when I walk or dress slowly
Sharing your beach home or vacation
Being honest
The list is unending. You never know what help you are. Some of you claim you did so little, others claim to have done nothing at all. Believe me, though I may not get to every thank you card for a while, EVERY gesture went noticed and was appreciated. God knows who you are and I pray He blesses you. I challenge you to let people love you where they are with what they have. You never know the hardship on others while you’re basking in your own sorrow. Never fail to recognize the sacrifice of others, cause even when they’re loving on you, everyone has enough trouble of their own.
Even though this blog may be long, I wanted to share what some of those things were…..
Sick kids
Job difficulties
Personal Illness
Moms in rehab facility
Child having seizures
Lost jobs
Recovering hurricane losses
Mom fighting cancer
Family members passed
Financial burdens
Divorce
School Tests
Physically unable to leave home
Loss of a child
Miscarriage
Moving out of state
Fighting cancer themselves
Facing surgery
Long overnight hours at work
Planning a wedding
Having babies
Car accident
Career changes
Lost child support
Law suits
This list is also unending. Those who helped me were facing these and other troubles of their own. They saw a need, found compassion in their hearts and served. It has changed me forever. I never want to bask in my own suffering, but rather realize it isn’t limited to me. Everyone has enough trouble of their own, so be extra grateful when someone loves you in whatever small way they can. If I’ve missed a kindness, forgive me. BTW… Thank you cards are coming soon.
Chattee Kathee 