It's the small things we do that can make a difference.

Sometimes it's the small things that can make a difference in someones life. How many times do we take the time to do the little things that can impact another life? A simple smile, a gentle touch, a warm hello, a polite "how are you doing today?", a sweet thank you or going out of your way to help someone, may simply encourage or give someone that reassurance that you care.

I got home from work Saturday evening and on our table was a lime green little card addressed to me. Well, I was thrilled because it was not a bill to have to look at, rather it was a note just for me. As I turned it over, I saw it was from my dear friend Angelica Carmona. So with much more excitement I opened it to find a thank you card with a sweet note written just for me: If I may I would like to share what was said,

Dear Rose,

Thank you for your service in the nursery today. Volunteering like that just reassures me why I serve on a daily basis, and it's parents like you that make me realize that I have your support, encouragement and love.

Thank You,

Angelica Carmona

I am sharing this because it blessed me so. I was so touched that she had invested her time to tell me "a simple thank you". She had totally made my day and put a smile on my face!

Today, I had another amazing thing take place. I am getting ready to do an online bible study with Alene Snodgrass with so many other amazing ladies out there. She encouraged us to get her book "I am a Fixer Upper" to go along with the bible study. I definitely needed to get a copy and I wanted to order her book on line but it was a little to much for my budget. I emailed her and asked if I could pick up her book somewhere else, rather than ordering it online and paying those few extra dollars. She let me know that the books had not reached the shelves yet, so without hesitation, she made arrangements to meet me somewhere and to personally give me a copy of her book. Amazing! So, she met up with me at HEB Plus since I had to work and I was so touched that she not only gave me a copy of her book, she gave me a hug and chit chatted with me for a couple of minutes.

She had made my day and indeed I had a smile on my face! I was truly blessed that she was willing to meet me and give me a copy of her book.

As all this took place it really made me think and reminded me that taking the time to do the small things can make a difference.

Proverbs 3:27

27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it.

In Him,

Rose M. Lantz