Being a blessing

Okay guys for one I would like to say I sort of find what has been going on in my life slightly ironic. I have been involved with a lot of cancer patients lately. First I shaved my head for one boy suffering of cancer at our school. And now another member of my own family is suffering from the dreaded cancer. I find this ironic because a long time ago my aunt died from cancer. She was actually one connection I have to one of my best Christian friends nowadays. He had spoke at her funeral after her death.

Anyway back to the idea of being a blessing. My mom got very involved in a benefit for this member of my family (my cousin by marriage.) She has always been involved with her church all her life. This is the same church we had the benefit in. Chili was served and there was an auction. All the funds made at the benefit went to doctor's bills. Which if you've seen a doctor's bill lately they are expensive. This was all very appreciated but what I also saw was a large group of people which were drawn together to help. Some of which were a part of my family who don't even go to church or claim Jesus. A lot of which do go to church and do claim Jesus as their Savior. Personally I find this all to be a big blessing to me.

Or so I thought...

That was a blessing sure but the real blessing came earlier today. My mom and I went over to this cousin of mines house to visit for a bit tonight. (Notice how I say a bit.) We ended up staying there for somewhere about three hours catching up with them. Through this catching up they all found out that I was planning on going into ministry in the future. They were very encouraging. In all reality it is the most fun I've had with family for a long time. It was awesome. I went with the intention of being Jesus to a part of my family and being a blessing to them. They ended up being a huge blessing to me.

Here's a verse to think on for the week.

“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds others up. Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person. (1 Corinthians 10:23, 24 NET)

God bless and have a good week!