  Spiritual
This week: A Gift for You Edited by: Kate - Writing & Reading  
More Newsletters By This Editor 
1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions
It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.
Albert Einstein
Greetings, I'm honored to be your host for this week's WDC Spiritual Newsletter. |
| ASIN: 0996254145 |
|
Amazon's Price: $ 12.95
|
|
Greetings,
A cardinal came to visit my feeder the other day. It's December and crisp stars greet me in the morning, setting as I start my day, thankful for that first cup of coffee to warm my hands and my throat. The cardinal munched seeds but six feet or so from me, unafraid. I thanked it for greeting the day with me as I went in to get dressed and head off to the day job. Throughout the day, when I felt stressed, that image of the fearless bird brought a smile. My thanks repaid a dozenfold.
Some beliefs hold that the energy one expends is returned in like form. Thus a simple word of thanks for a kindness or a job well done or a greeting is returned likewise in some way, shape or form. So if I offer a gift to someone, whether store bough, hand-made, or an act of kindness, it can make someone's day, as that backyard cardinal did mine.
Giving just a little means so much to those left homeless and constantly afraid. A simple act of kindness is returned a thousandfold in hope. When last we met on these pages, we explored the idea of paying it forward; of actively reaching out to someone with a thoughtful act or words. Giving thanks is similar. The realization that you feel grateful for something, that you want to say 'thank you,' reaches outside the mundane and creates energy that then renews itself, and a spark of something within you. Think about it, when you say 'thank you,' and mean it, don't you generally smile and maybe stand or sit a little straighter and maybe notice that things appear a bit brighter and sounds more clear for awhile. That's the energy you've harnessed interacting with your surroundings. Whether you thank a person, a deity or deities, or the cardinal flying away, notice the feeling you have when you say or think those simple words, 'thank you.'
 True giving requires some sacrifice on the part of the giver.
True giving must show respect, and not condescension, toward the recipient.
With true giving, we are grateful to the recipient for making the act of giving possible.
The act of giving ~ be it a deed of kindness, a word of thanks, or a prayer for healing ~ evokes positive energy in return. Think about it - don't you feel good when you give of yourself. It doesn't have to be a lot ~ it can be a simple smile.
Give thanks for the ability to offer help, to offer a hand to the neighbor who needs comfort or the children who need the hope of one day not being afraid to sleep indoors. Express your thanks to others for their kind acts or words. Each is a gift. Remember the thank you notes we had to write as kids  . Send a note or email or call or text to thank someone for a gift or a kindness shown.
Look about you and see where the need exists and where you can be a healing force to fill that need ~ whether a dollar in the Kettle or a package of Pampers, each will satisfy a need and return the energy you have expended in the very joy of giving.
Until we next meet,
Brightest Blessings,
Kate
Kate - Writing & Reading
|
Share the gift of words offered by some of our members ~ and then pass one on 
| |  | Invalid Item
This item number is not valid.
#1896070 by Not Available. |
| | | Let Me Give (E)
God let me return some of the love you have giving me to other people.
#1603772 by Kings |
|
Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter!
https://www.Writing.Com/go/nl_form
Don't forget to support our sponsor!
| ASIN: 1542722411 |
|
Amazon's Price: $ 12.99
|
|
Until we next meet,
I wish for you joy in each gift you make, and receive.
Brightest Blessings  
Kate
Kate - Writing & Reading
|
| ASIN: 1945043032 |
|
Amazon's Price: $ 13.94
|
|
To stop receiving this newsletter, click here for your newsletter subscription list. Simply uncheck the box next to any newsletter(s) you wish to cancel and then click to "Submit Changes". You can edit your subscriptions at any time.
|
Spiritual: December 17, 2014 Issue [#6720]
View Portfolio
Visit Notebook
Send Gift Points
Awards
Badges
Send Email
Community Newsfeed
General Discussion
Sponsored Items
Book of Trinkets
Static Items
Books
Groups
Interactive Stories
Audio
Campfire Creatives
Community Notes
Crossword Puzzles
Documents
Folders
Images
In & Outs
Madlibs
Photo Albums
Polls
Product Reviews
Quizzes
Survey Forms
Web Pages
Word Searches
