As I thought about today's photo, it occurred to me that while we are called to give, we can actually manufacture that quality. How? Giving is inherently contagious. We have all heard stories of people committing acts of kindness with the beneficiaries replicating / perpetuating the same. Giving begets giving. Therefore, giving is contagious.
As an illustration of this, many of the lights in today's photo were added. They are replicas of lights that were in the photo naturally. The photographed lights produced new lights that created more depth and interest in the photo, changing and improving the image.
The lemon represents the importance of stretching to get involved in helping the difficult and bitter, or even sour. When we help them soar, we have done something special. They may then become inspired to help others soar. When that happens, we have lit two lights in the darkness and the power of our service is multiplied.
Perhaps we should think about service in this way: our calling is both to help others and to help others help others. Now that's how to change the world.
Blessings.
Today's Photo: Manufacturing Light
"Through love serve one another." Galatians 5:13
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