Blessings and Needs
If you're spending your blessings entirely on yourself, you're robbing yourself of the real joy of blessings.
There are so many needs around us. Helping others with needs should be absolutely core to each and every one of us. You do not have to look around very far to see needs. Financial, physical, emotional, spiritual and on the list can go.
Do you know that 20% of Canadians will struggle with a mental illness? That means, 1 of every 5 people you know could be or will struggle with a mental illness. That is an incredibly high number and we should be sensitive, educated and aware to help those in need. Mental needs are nearly as common as physical sickness needs. Just because someone doesn't have a visible outward need, doesn't mean they don't have a need. In fact, I would think more needs are internal type needs, rather than visible external ones.
There are poorer people, lonely people, hungry people, desperate people, sick people all around you.
If you have blessings of health, finances, food, clothing, help someone in need. Consuming your blessing entirely on yourself will be a let down. Blessings are to meet needs.
There are so many needs around us. Helping others with needs should be absolutely core to each and every one of us. You do not have to look around very far to see needs. Financial, physical, emotional, spiritual and on the list can go.
Do you know that 20% of Canadians will struggle with a mental illness? That means, 1 of every 5 people you know could be or will struggle with a mental illness. That is an incredibly high number and we should be sensitive, educated and aware to help those in need. Mental needs are nearly as common as physical sickness needs. Just because someone doesn't have a visible outward need, doesn't mean they don't have a need. In fact, I would think more needs are internal type needs, rather than visible external ones.
There are poorer people, lonely people, hungry people, desperate people, sick people all around you.
If you have blessings of health, finances, food, clothing, help someone in need. Consuming your blessing entirely on yourself will be a let down. Blessings are to meet needs.
Another great post. For those who desire to be proactive in helping those with mental illness, a good place to start is the Congregational Care Certificate available through the Apostolic School of Theology online. This accredited program could provide the introduction to a future degree in psychology. Even without the degree, students learn how to help counsel people in a variety of stress inducing situations.
ReplyDeleteThis post brings me too tears. Thank you. I will do my best to be sensitive!!!
ReplyDelete"I would think more needs are internal type needs, rather than visible external ones."
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with you on this. Thanks for being a voice.