Take a moment

I was talking to my Mom earlier today to get an update on my brother in law Jack's condition ( he had a brain tumor removed on Tuesday). Mom mentioned that both Jack and Denise were overwhelmed by the out pouring of support from co-workers and friends. It didn't surprise me a bit.

Denise and Jack are both nurses, and for all of their careers they have touched so many lives. Not only the patients that they have cared for but the co-workers and friends who they have also cared for and nurtured. They are the kind of people who are the first ones to offer a hand for a friend who needs a boost. They are positive and upbeat and don 't have to take a moment to think "What would Jesus do?" They know and they do. They don't hesitate to pitch in and help when needed, whether a phone call, a pat on the back or just a quick note saying "I care, you are not alone."

Our lives are so busy, so often it isn't until someone is critically ill or dying that we tell them how we feel and sometimes it is just too late. Is there someone you know who you have been meaning to call, or a neighbor who could use a break from her kids, or someone at work that just needs someone to talk to? Take a moment and make that call, write that letter and let them know they are not alone. That they are appreciated and loved.

Don't just do it today, make it a point to do something for someone else every day. What a change that can make in our world.

P.S. Take a moment to pray for Jack's full recovery so he can continue to touch lives.