Last night, a few of us were hanging out and talking about stories. Stories of what we have done that was nice or what others did for us that blessed us. The others had so many never ending stories of cute things boyfriends or girlfriends did for them or how someone has blessed them. I realized...I didn’t have very many stories of how people have blessed me besides my family. I started getting a little jealous...then I realized, that’s not what it’s about. I enjoyed telling stories about how I was able to bless someone else. I love giving. That is one of my favorite things. I love surprising people with random acts of kindness. Paco recently got handed a brand new free Macbook. How crazy is that? His host mom woke him up in the morning and said that God was telling her to give it to him. She just bought it last week. I want to have that type of servant heart. I want to be obedient when the LORD says, give Me EVERYTHING. It’s not about how much it is whatever you are giving away. It’s about the act of being obedient to what He is calling you to do. And trust me...that person’s reaction will be worth it in the end.
On tour, I like to collect t-shirts, stickers, and post cards from all of the places we go. Earlier this year, Ronnie came up to me and asked if I had found a postcard yet from that city. He bought me about 4 of them because he said he knew I couldn’t find any. A simple postcard was enough to bless me and was one of the nicest things anyone has done for me. Another way someone blessed me was at Christmas. I received all my gifts from family only except for one. Alina brought me a book that was one of her favorites. And she wrote a really nice note in it for me. That blessed me. I was always the person giving and never had experienced someone giving to me. I was in awe. And so thankful. At the last show, a lady came up to Jack and said she remembered him from last year. She said at last year’s show, she was having a horrible day. Jack being Jack came off the bus and greeted her with a hug. A year later, she came up to him and told him how much he had blessed her that day. A simple hug was all this lady needed. And Jack obviously had a lasting impact that she remembered a year later. Random acts of kindness can go a long ways. Sometimes, some people will not show their appreciation...but know that your actions will have a reward. A reward greater than anything in this world. Jesus is the best reward anyone can receive. On that note, I challenge you to go out and bless someone today.
I give my life again, every breath I have
For you are my reward
Jesus, take my life, a sacrifice
All I have is yours, all I have is yours
You are my reward, all I'm living for
I surrender all my life to you
All consuming Fire, you are my desire
No one else but you, I surrender all my life to you
All to you, my Jesus
Jesus, here I am with open hands
lifted high to you
could my heart contain all your love for me?
You're all I need to know, You're all I need to know
You are my reward, all I'm living for
I surrender all my life to you
All consuming Fire, you are my desire
No one else but you, I surrender all my life to you
All to you, my Jesus
Oh, nothing compares to knowing you
nothing compares to loving you
I'm giving my life to follow you, my King (3x)
You are my reward, all I'm living for
I surrender all my life to you
All consuming Fire, you are my desire
No one else but you, I surrender all
'Cause You are my reward, all I'm living for
I surrender all my life to you
All consuming Fire, you are my desire
No one else but you, I surrender all my life to you
All to you, my Jesus
All to you, my king
All to you
-Kristian Stanfill
