Blessings...

Tonight i went out to the soup run... and the volunteers that had prepared the food and were serving it under the Salvation Army, were from a small (Greek or Italian i think) ethnic church. these guys went full out to bless the guys on the street that come along to the soup van... Before coming down town they cooked pasta (instead of the hot dogs that they usually have), they also made individual Tiramisu to give to everyone... they also gave out bags with fresh fruit and homemade biscuit/cookies (depending where you come from)... they also had some toys to give away to some kids that come with parents... It was awesome to see some Aboriginal kid's eyes really light up when they were give these big teddies (the younger ones) or a snorkeling set (the older kid), it was gorgeous... These kids had such a sparkle in their eyes when they received these presents.
It was awesome to see, cause these volunteers didn't just come to "feed the poor"... but really wanted to bless them, and this is how they thought they could do it best and a number of them stopped to talk with people, .... they also had a small group singing Christmas carols during their time there.
I know that this made some of the people there feel loved and valued... which is how people are meant to feel.
There is stuff that we can do everyday, that would make people that we have contact with, feel loved and valued... Even if it is just smiling at people, or taking the time to chat with people...
go out and bless people today.... dare you....