abundance

I love it when abundant blessings overwhelm me. They are such surprises with no end. Something I have no control over.

Abundance overwhelmed this day. It all started when I went shopping. Every shelf was fully stocked just so I could take exactly what I wanted. Plus, I found Buggles which will allow day after day to be a dizzying delight. The cashier seemed to be especially friendly and competent at his job so we chatted about “Sam’s Club Calisthenics and Team building” going on in the background. A great idea, and I’m glad I was just watching. The abundance made itself apparent when we returned home from shopping and the cupboards and refrigerators seemed to expand as more food entered.

Then I experienced abundant energy. And as many of you know, such silly, giggly liveliness is dangerous for me so I productively put on my running shoes and hit the road. Hills are the perfect way to harness extra energy for a good and fun purpose.

I received a letter from a friend which reminded me that her abundant love is truly a gift. Such relationships somehow create a catalyst for this abundance of giving and caring to multiply and redouble itself back to the source and also beyond to other friends and family.

Finally, the day ended with a great party and fellowship with friends from church. Adults and kids alike flooded the back yard with shouts, laughter, and chatting, not to mention lots of splashing in the pool. Everyone reached their fill of the delicious food. Still there were enough leftovers to feed the choir two more meals. The ACC children couldn’t have had a better time in the pool where a never-ending supply of noodles and other floating toys abounded. This abundance was a “lifesaver” in many ways because without, most of the kids would have been stuck on the steps or clinging to the chaperons’ backs.

While all these moments of abundance might seem small, I can’t help but realize that none of them were my doing. None of the abundance came from my beckoning, coaxing, or pleading. It was offered freely and abundantly with personal and Godly love behind it all. Folks from KPIC pay for our food, and Sam’s Club provides food for families. The state park workers make sure my trail is “groomed” so that many can enjoy recreation in the outdoors. And Friends of Mirembe seek out ways to share their resources and excitement for the choir over and over. These are my/our direct sources of the abundance, but such gifts can only be given by hearts that already know what it’s like to receive regardless of merit or position. A life of abundance is not hard to have- it’s mostly about perspective. Life itself is a pretty phenomenal introduction to all the abundance here and in the future.

And I did nothing but receive. wow.