it's the little things, really

I love all the little things we can do in life

to help someone feel the love of Jesus

It's simple, really

and yet so often we forget (I forget)

to do and say the very things that speak His love into others' hearts.

There is really nothing I love more than to share

the incredibly wonderful things God has done for me

And so

I was excited to (finally) have a weekend filled with

lazy summerness and blogging time to do just that....

First I want to show you a pic of this incredible pie

(And while it is extremely tasty)

It is a reminder to me

of the sweet encouragement we can bring to one another.

You see, last summer

when the 'Justin and Laurie Story' didn't look like we thought it would.....

A friend brought over this pie

(along with a meal.....but it was really about the pie for me)

And I felt the love of Jesus through Lynn and her bringing me a meal.  And pie.

And around that same time....

A couple stopped by our house

A couple we barely knew but we shared a love for Jesus

And we felt His love flow through them as they dropped off this stuff at our front door.

Such a blessing.

And then, of course, there were the precious gifts of time

And anonymous surprises left on the front porch

And sacrificial gifts of money....

(that I don't ever want to forget)

And really I could go on and on about last summer

And how the love of Jesus was poured out on us from people who

Well, people who cared about us

But also people who listened to Jesus

And reached out when they could've just stayed away.

Staying away from hurting people is much easier, you know.......

But it's just not what Jesus has modeled for us.

So usually this blog is about the current 'Justin and Laurie Story'

But today I wanted to take a trip back

And share about God's love that was so incredibly tangible

In a time that was painful for us

And to remind me (and you, perhaps...)

It's those little things

we can do any day

That can make a big difference in spreading His precious love to those around us.

'And let us consider how we may spur one another on

toward love and good deeds'

~Hebrews 10:24~

have a super Sunday spreading the love of Jesus

to all those around you

in all the ways you can possibly think of

linking up here with my blogger buddy, Katie

who shares my love for Jesus

and joins me in the wild ride of raising 3 boys

thanks for the link up, Katie!