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The focus of the Pay It Forward project through St. James Episcopal Church is to share God’s love with our community and our world. Jesus Christ commanded us to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul and mind and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Everyone in our community is our neighbor. People that we encounter in our daily lives are our neighbors, whether they are friends, acquaintances or strangers. How might we share God’s love with people we come in contact with in our daily lives?
This is the season of giving: Time, Compassion, Kindness and Love. Acts of kindness done do not have to involve money. Showing respect to each and every individual we meet will have a positive spiritual influence on each of our lives. God’s grace of salvation is offered to all. Slow down the pace of life.
We get in such a hurry that we don’t take time to consider the needs of others. Allow someone to go ahead of us in the check out line. Hold a door open for someone else. If someone cuts us off while driving, pray for them instead of cursing them. Greet people as we pass them on the street. Pass the peace of God through our greeting. Donate our time. Get involved in volunteer activities at the Senior Center. Shovel someone’s sidewalk and driveway.
Pass on our talents and skills to our youth by sharing them at the Teen Center. Take someone to an appointment that doesn’t have a vehicle. Ring the Bell for Salvation Army. Clean someone’s home. Donate labor to complete home repairs. Prepare a meal and share it with someone in need. The possibilities to share God’s love are endless. The rewards received from sharing His Love are inspiring.
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