{"id":1773,"date":"2013-10-07T09:07:40","date_gmt":"2013-10-07T13:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etheriedge.wordpress.com\/?p=1773"},"modified":"2020-11-27T16:17:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T21:17:00","slug":"cheerful-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2013\/10\/07\/cheerful-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheerful Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just finished\u00a0In a Heartbeat,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy’s book on cheerful giving, They are the parents of Michael Oher, from the movie, The Blindside. <\/em><\/strong>A favorite!<\/p>\n

I enjoyed their book so much because it is in their own words. I feel freshly challenged to look at the new opportunities of giving that\u00a0have “popped up”<\/em> in my path.\u00a0They call this type of cheerful<\/em> giving\u00a0“The Popcorn Theory.”\u00a0<\/em>Not so much about money as using yourself and your talents.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I’ve felt a little thrown in the popper this year. Faced with unique challenges that fell in my lap, yet I couldn’t see that I had any<\/em> talent for them. Working for my husband’s law practice and caring for my parents? Maybe I just needed was an open mind and willing spirit.<\/p>\n

I’m trying to “let go and let God”<\/em> have my schedule completely, I want to discover joy in seeing how I can be used. God will develop those gifts. It is so important to feel useful; to have purpose. God knows me well and just where I’m best suited.<\/p>\n

Time is flying by, I see our crew becoming more and more independent, while my parents need more and more<\/em> attention. Nurturing love is critical… no matter the age<\/em>. My own ideas aside, I have a new role. I thought God would send me another child, instead He has brought us\u00a0caregiving<\/em> of a different kind.<\/p>\n

I’m thankful to be called on. Stretching as it is – I pray I do a good job.\u00a0Cheerfully giving with His help.<\/p>\n

ForGlorySake!<\/strong> –Anna<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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