1. A local Chicagoland man who owns a restoration company, went back home to New Jersey to lend a helping hand to Hurricane Sandy victims. During his stay there he thought he would try his luck with a lottery scratch off ticket. To his dismay he won
$100,000. Some of his winnings he is donating to his church and to help a family in need.
Giving to others has it's rewards, and in some cases those rewards are not necessarily a financial gain but something even more valuable:
2. A local Chicago radio station has started a Friday campaign called Make A Drive-Thru Difference Day. A campaign where you go through a fast food drive-thru and pay for the order of the car behind you. You also leave a card with the cashier to give to the one you just blessed. On the card along with a message of blessing is the phone number to the radio station. Almost all of the calls that have come into the station are from people who were struggling:
One woman had lost her husband a month before on that same day and was struggling emotionally. She came away feeling blessed as her spirits were lifted up. Just knowing that there are generous people out there who still care made a difference.
Another woman called to say she was just coming from the hospital visiting her sick child, and was blessed beyond measure.
She felt loved!
When you give out of love, expecting nothing in return, that love that you have shown to others is always rewarded.
As we approach the holidays be aware of your surroundings and those around you. There are too many people struggling and hurting for us to ignore.
Blessing others has it's rewards. Don't do it hastily expecting a reward, just do it.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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