The Best Answer Is God!

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They showed up with no note or name attached. An anonymous donor dropped off a big bag of cards for our ministry that supports cancer survivors. The cards were beautiful with themes and messages for every occasion and age of recipient.

There were over 125 hand-crafted cards in that bag. I was in awe that someone touched every single card and poured their time, energy, and money into those cards. Then, that person gave the bunch away without any strings attached. I wish I knew who to thank. I want to send them a card, give them a hug, and let them know the blessings their cards will be for our cancer survivors.

In the book of Acts, the men of Athens didn’t know who to worship. As a result, they filled their city with many idols. In Acts 17:23, the Apostle Paul connects the dots for the people: For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.

As Christians, we know who to worship: God the Father. We don’t have to wonder if God loves us for we are God’s favorite creation made in His image. We know the depth of God’s love through His Son Jesus Christ who died for our sins. In a world with more questions than answers and more doubts than certainties, God speaks truth deep into our hearts. Jesus’ resurrection cements our eternal hope in God.

Paul expressed it best in Acts 17:24-25, 28: “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else… ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’”

The answer to my question of who to thank is God. My gratitude for the cards is lifted up as praise to God for meeting the ministry’s needs with bountiful and oftentimes, surprise blessings. God connects people in unique ways to serve Him and share the love of Jesus with others. God even uses a piece of decorated card stock to let us know that He is always the best answer!

 

Ephesians 3:20-21

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 thoughts on “The Best Answer Is God!”

  1. Wow, what beautiful cards — unexpected and handmade! Your thoughts are a great reminder that, like the song says, “Every good and perfect gift comes down, from the Father.”

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  2. As I was having some dental work done recently Debbie I was listening to the Dentist and Nurse talking, I couldn’t respond at the time as my mouth was full of instruments. They were commending a Man for his achievement in having great wealth and for his prestige position, as I listened I thought, how much better to serve the Lord by giving to others from the heart, yes it is more blessed to give than receive.

    Indeed Debbie what a wonderful gift those Cards were from the Lord, all good things come from Him through the hearts of those who are Faithful, what we do for others we are doing for Him.

    Matthew 25:40 Then The King shall shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done this unto one of the least of my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

    Matthew 6:19 -21 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal But lay up for yourselves Treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal For where your Treasure is, there will your heart be also.

    Christian Love in Christ Jesus – Anne.

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    • Annie, I hope you are feeling better after the dental work. This has been a week of more blessings in regards to cards! A friend told me about a local garage sale with craft (rubber) stamps for sale. I checked it out and came home with a bag of stamps. There were two messages on the stamps that I really liked: “Do great in the small things” by Mother Teresa and “The love we give away is the only love we keep.” I am looking forward to making and sending cards with blessings attached!

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