I'm Thankful for The Insight of Others.

God has often used his Word to correct, and instruct me in my walk with him.

There have been other times that God has used the pastor,

a Christian friend

or a family member to shed light on a part of our life that needed some help.

I am thankful for these times and the people he uses as his voice.

One such incident occurred last night.

We were walking around a local department store.

I picked up a glass lamp to examine and see if it was something I was interested in.

As I was putting it back on the shelf, I asked my son who is taller to help me put it on the shelf.

He did but was scared he would drop it.

He said if he did he would have to walk away and pretend like nothing happened.

This is when it got real, folks.

My daughter who was with me said

"You know we only have two commands."

I thought I would be funny, so I said,

"Right love God and Love others."

She said,

"That's right but it wouldn't be loving others if we broke something and walked away."

I was stunned because she was spot on.

It caused me to see my actions as an act of love.

I am thankful that God let her see the practical side of love.

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