Blessed to be a blessing is more than words....

Over the last few weeks, I have been playing piano in a small, rural church on Sunday mornings.  They are lovely people, warm and welcoming, and it has been a genuine pleasure to play for them.  They have been gracious in their thankfulness, and I appreciate that it comes from their heart. I am glad that I could help out in their time of need.

But, unbeknownst to them, the true gift was from them to me, and there has been a much needed lesson in this experience.  I have talked often about the impact of our actions upon others, but I now see the whole thing from a slightly different angle.  That small change is a quantum shift in my understanding which I will carry forward for the rest of my life.