Receive the Blessing!

Matt and I were blessed this weekend. Out-of-the-blue, unexpectedly, unnecessarily, BLESSED. I won't go into details of the hows and whys because I think the blesser(s) would prefer it that way, but I wanted to document it in someway to remember. And I'm hoping that if and when they read this, they hear my heart conveying what it's trying to say.

Cause see, part of me was extremely frustrated. Plans were made, steps were taken, and I was prepared to do my share. Then these blessers, sneaky ones that they are, decided to take matters into their own hands. And my pride, in all of its ugliness, started taking offense. "You don't need to do this," it was saying. "I can handle it!" Yet, I was simply told to receive the blessing. It's a funny place to be sometimes, at the receiving end. It's humbling, encouraging, and a confirmation of love between the blesser and blessee. Why was it so hard to receive? Was it because I feel there is a constant state of 'blessing' going on and I'm unable to reciprocate in the same way? Because that's what keeps coming to mind. "How do I repay that kindness?" "What can I do to make the field even?" 

The funny thing is that, the blesser probably had no idea the inner struggle this would cause. They wanted to give a gift and did. End of story. Little did they know that I would be pondering it and conversing with God about it all weekend. And here is what He's hammered into my heart. You don't repay it. You simply convey your gratitude and Be Blessed. And when it is our turn, the blessing will look different. We've all been given different resources to use for blessing those around us. We just need to be aware for when it is our turn. The blesser doesn't expect eye for an eye reciprocation because that doesn't make it a blessing. I'd be robbing them of the gift they wanted to give. 

Because isn't that being Christ-like? There's definitely no reciprocation for The Gift. It's just to be received and accepted because that's a gift. When you get a Christmas present you don't turn around and give the person back the money they spent on it. That would be ridiculous and absolutely no fun. 

So, to you blessers out there...thank-you. Thank-you for loving us and blessing us in so many ways. We can't imagine life without you in it. You have taught this heart a lesson and I'm so grateful.