Never in my life have I been more in love with people.
Never in my life have I seen such a goodness in people.
Never in my life have I been loved like this.
Never in my life have I been given to like this.
I am blown away at the generosity and love of those in my life.
I doubt that there will be a way for me to express to you the way my heart feels by the generosity and love that has been given to me by the people who are in my life directly.
The people in my life are not rich, none of them are wealthy, and the truth of it is that many are just keeping their own heads and families above water...
but they've helped me, they've given to me.
I'm wowed by this.
I'm touched by this.
I'm inspired by this.
Never in my life have I wanted to be a giver more than I do now.
Why? Because of the way that I have been given to.
While I am beyond thankful and my heart is so moved by this generosity, it's so hard for me to receive it.
Enter the lesson....
I have to learn to be a good receiver.
It's not enough to only be a great giver.
Both sides of giving and receiving are equally important.
I was told recently that in order for the givers to be able to give, there must be someone to receive.
I don't know about you, but I've always spent my time thinking about how being a giver is so important.
I've never focused on the impact of the receiver.
This is my time to receive.
In my time of receiving I am still blessing...it's just different.
By me receiving, and receiving well, I am blessing the one who is giving.
I am allowing their heart to be blessed by receiving that which they want to bless me with.
Typically I'm the girl who you'll find saying "no, I can't take that" "you don't have to do that" "that's too much"
It's my way of saying "I'm ok, I don't need what you are trying to give me"
{even when I know it's a lie}
It's my pride. It's really hard to accept help, or take from others.
But I'm not taking, I'm receiving something that someone wants to bless me with.
I'm receiving a blessing and being a blessing by accepting their gift.
I've heard it said before not to rob people of their blessings.