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We have the nicest son-in-laws! Their Christmas gift to me was to build some raised beds. The first sunny day in March the five of them came and built two L- shaped boxes for me to fill. Their labors together resulted in the best raised beds I have seen! Sturdy thick lumber, 16 inches deep, and solidly built - they did a great job! Loads and loads of mulch and soil later, the beds were ready to plant. Wow! Do they grow huge, healthy plants! It has been so much fun to fill the beds and eat veggies all spring. Planting, weeding, and picking is so much easier. Those son-in-laws have been a joy to us and to our daughters. What treasures they are in our family!
Makes me think about investing. Not money, but myself. Time, prayer, interest, love, care, help. The things we pour ourselves into, we love. If you are having a problem or irritation with someone, do something really nice for them. Interesting - all of a sudden your irritation melts. So, instead of avoiding that person, move toward them with an act of care. You will be amazed at what God does to totally change your heart! Hmmm, now I wonder if I irritated those guys?
And it works the other way around, too! Those son-in-laws are the best, but when they invest in something for me, it is really special! I even love them more!
The end product is really incredible! Look for yourself. And remember the end product of investing in others - encouragement in both of you! Isn't God good!!! K.C.
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