Her Overflowing Heart 12/21/2015

Good Morning,

It is a cup of Door County White Christmas to start the day and a Thermos Bottle full of Door County Jingle Bell Java for later.

Luke 6:43-45New International Version (NIV)

A Tree and Its Fruit

⁴³ “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. ⁴⁴ Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn bushes, or grapes from briers. ⁴⁵ A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

Yesterday a Christmas Caroling outing was held in our neighborhood by our church members for two assisted living residences. Two groups went armed with gifts, song sheets and the Gospel to spread the Good News Of Jesus Christ as well as spread some good Christmas cheer.

It went very well and the groups returned to our home for a supper of soup, bread, hot beverages and some desserts. Most people think that this has been my idea for the last twenty years. To be honest it wasn't my idea. It belongs to my wife Rene. She mentioned to me many years ago that she thought we could reach out to these two homes. At first it was just her and I. That did not last long. Rene said one day " we should share this blessing of reaching these old folks with others." That is the rest of the story. Over the years gallons of soup have been consumed. Hours of fellowship have taken place. Souls have been reached for Christ. When I look back and see a crowded home, kids having their mouths filled with whip cream and smiles on many faces I can only credit two. God for giving Rene a vision of what could be, and for Rene sharing her heart with others. I might make a few gallons of soup but it is Rene who is up late at night bagging gifts, cleaning the house, setting schedules with the residences,. Without her overflowing heart I can assure you we never would have experienced a little bit of heaven being shared in our neighborhood and our home.

Let your heart overflow with goodness for others. You never know who it will spill on.

God bless,

Marty