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Proverbs 20:7   NLT
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.

We are blessed so that we can bless others.  As I sit thinking about what is coming I have this overwhelming feeling that I am blessed.

I can count those blessings.  Often tears start flowing because I recognize the amount of blessings and the people who have impacted my life.  And I stop again, or at least slow down, to realize that my life was made to be a blessing to others.

God gave His first offering, the offering for our sin, in the person of His son, Jesus.  Literally, that gift was a sacrifice.  He gave the perfect for the imperfect.  Or if you will, He gave the blessed for the unblessed or that they could also be blessed.

The children that will be served through back2school this year remind me of the blessings, the huge and lasting blessings, that God has resourced us with so that we can give them away.  Some of these children might not have what you and I have.  They might not know Jesus or have much hope.  Some of them, I boldly remind us, may have extremely low expectations of their futures, but I believe it is our place to remind these kids that they are blessed, loved by God and destined for lots and lots and lots more.

Claim those blessings by giving those blessings to others.  I challenge you today to look at your blessings and share them with others.  Then join me in serving this coming weekend through back2school, or in the weeks to come.  Let me know if you would like to serve, and I will point you in that direction.

Today carries with it another blessing for our family.  Our oldest daughter Rebecca is getting married.  We are actually in Georgia today to be part of this special ceremony.  She and Colman have been seeing each other for a some time.  We like Colman, and we believe this is something God has called them to do.  We are excited for them, and we are blessed.

May we be the ones who bless the children.  Bless our children and bless others.  Count our blessings and then share them with others.  By giving blessings we make places and ways for more blessings to come our way.  Give it a try.

Be a blessing!

Mark 10:16   NLT
Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.
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