Today is Friday, October 7th, 2005; Karen's Korner #650

(There will no Karen's Korners for the upcoming week. Jim and I are traveling to Canada for a few days to see several of the cities there! KK #651 will be sent on Monday, October 17; see you then!)
 
Yesterday I went to Clarion's ecumenical Union Ladies' Aid to listen to long-time friend, Sue Freund tell about her recent short-term mission trip to Africa. On Saturday, Jim and I went to Minneapolis to attend the wedding of her son, Matt, in the late afternoon there. Under a month ago, nine other friends and I helped to put on a couple's shower for Matt and his now wife, Crystal. I wanted to do all three of those things; I felt compelled to do it.
 
Know why? Because Sue would do and has done the same things for me! When she was asked to help make some flowers for both of our daughters' weddings, Sue shared her time and talents and did them. While I was county 4-H visual arts project leader and we organized some craft-type workshops for the youth involved in those projects, I would call Sue and she would agree to be a presenter. When our kids were younger and in middle and high school, if I would ask Sue and her husband, Bob, to serve as youth sponsors, they would do it!
 
I know that if I have something that I want done which Sue has the time and talent for, she will help me out. It is pretty hard to not to serve, work with, enjoy the company of a friend like Sue.
 
It makes me think of our relationship with God. Once we recognize the way that He is always there for us, makes such a tremendous impact on our daily lives, gives a bigger dose of grace and mercy than we could ever deserve........we want to do some things to show Him how much He means to us.
 
God is always there for each one of us..loving and taking care of us; can we do any less than return a meager portion back to Him?

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