February Hair Progress!

#26 Grow my hair for the next 6 months (no cuts only trimming my ends)

Well my hair is still growing, but there hasn't been a drastic difference since my last picture. At this angle it actually makes my hair look shorter than what it is. I can promise you that I haven't cut it. Hopefully there will be a more noticeable difference in March!

Still Paying It Forward!

I was able to help out someone near and dear to me. I realized this person had a need and God placed it in my spirit to be of help to them. This person didn't ask for my help and didn't even want to accept what it was I was offering them. I was still was of help because this wasn't about me nor was it about fulfilling a task on this list.

When God puts you in a position to be able to bless others, don't take it for granted and don't hesitate to do what he's calling you to do. Be obedient and keep in mind it is by the grace of God that we have the things that we do. You never know how close you are to being in someone else's shoes. Therefore, you shouldn't turn the other cheek nor judge the situation a person's in. Think about it, if it was you would you want someone to do the same?

A little thought to leave you with:

So now it's your turn!

#1 On The List Is Crossed Off!

1. Pay it forward by doing something nice for someone I don’t know    

               

I debated if I should go into details about how I accomplished this task on my list. I decided that I would share this not as an update on my list, but as inspiration. I hope that this will inspire others to pay it forward and help someone in any way that you can. I realize that this is something that shouldn't be a task on my list, but a way of life. We all are blessed with different talents, gifts, means, triumphs, and other attributes that can be beneficial in the lives of others.

I was at the grocery store and I noticed a woman in the aisle. She caught  my attention because she cut me off  with her shopping cart. At first I wanted to be instantly angry, but then something else caught my attention that completely took my mind off the fact that she cut me off. I looked down and noticed her shoes. Her shoes were reminiscent of those that had been worn for years and quite often. 

I noticed that one of her shoes appeared to have a hole on the side. I don't know if these were the only shoes she owned or if she had been doing some type of work and these were her work shoes. What I do know is the feeling I got once I noticed her shoes stayed with me. As I proceeded to continue doing my shopping the feeling I had weighed heavy on me. As I was making my way to go check out I saw this woman again at the end of another aisle.

I made my way to the aisle she was in and waited for the right moment to approach her. I politely walked up to her and told her, "It has been put on my heart to bless you." I took her hand and placed money in it. She thanked me and said she had been praying about some things and felt like God was blessing her. I never got her name and she didn't get mine. I don't know how much of an affect that my gift to her will have, but I do know it felt good to be able to bless someone.

Maybe God was using me to do his work in reference to whatever she was seeking him for. Maybe God was testing my obedience. Whatever the reason maybe it's still a reason why I crossed paths with this woman. We all are afforded different things and if you can use those things to be helpful and bless others, then why not! I'm happy I had the opportunity to do this and I pray that it's not the last time I'll be able to pay it forward.