tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post1565129389748549086..comments2023-10-11T03:54:58.698-06:00Comments on Randall Friesen: ThanksgivingRandall Friesenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112919973262687369noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-81325908390097317922009-10-11T08:33:37.000-06:002009-10-11T08:33:37.000-06:00Once when my now grown son was in elementary schoo...Once when my now grown son was in elementary school and my husband was very ill and unemployed, our church, another church, and the local Santas Anonymous ended up bringing THREE different hampers to our house. There was food, laundry and cleaning supplies, enough cash to pay our rent and utlitity bills and coupons for the local gas station to fill our car; so much that we were able to give some away to others. One of the hampers was delivered by one of my former school students and his eyes got big when he saw who the recipient of the hamper was. It was humbling, exciting, a huge relief, and we learned about giving and receiving in new ways, and we learned that indeed you do not know who is truly in need unless you look carefully. Seeing how God could provide for us as his people through the generosity of Christian and not Christian community gave us a new burst of energy to be giving ourselves. Give and it shall be given unto you, pressed down, shaken together, running over. God is good.Sue B.http://Websitenoreply@blogger.com