WQ - Helping Hands

As many of us are turning our thoughts towards Thanksgiving this week, we may also be thinking about generosity and serving others. The story of the "first Thanksgiving" in the new world that we're familiar with emphasizes the help that the native Americans gave to the pilgrims that difficult first year. Without their generosity and helping hands of the native peoples, the colonists surely would not have survived. 

The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth - Jennie Augusta Brownscombe [Public domain]

My physical survival may not have been on the line, but I can think of many times in my life that the kindness and assistance offered to me was my lifeline. Sometimes the person that stepped up to help me probably wasn't aware of the impact it made on me, or how timely their gift of time or service was. I'm certainly very thankful for those who have been helpful and generous to me, and hope that I rise to the occasion whenever I have an opportunity to extend a helping hand to someone else. This edition of Wednesday Quotes is focused on "Helping Hands" and it's a challenge to me to be ready to give and to receive help and kindness.

Kindness is one of the greatest gifts you can bestow upon another. If someone is in need, lend them a helping hand. Do not wait for a thank you. True kindness lies within the act of giving without the expectation of something in return. ~Katharine Hepburn

Blessed are those who are generous,

because they feed the poor.

~Proverbs 22:9~

The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbor. ~Hubert H. Humphrey

The highest test of the civilization of any race is in its willingness to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate. ~Booker T. Washington

Instruct those who are righ in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share, storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.

~I Timothy 6:17-19~

You never know when a helping hand will change another person's entire life. ~Zig Ziglar

The only way you can serve God is by serving other people. ~Rick Warren

Dear friends, if God so loved us, then we also ought to love one another.

~I John 4:11~

And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ. Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God's people.

~The Apostle Paul (Philemon 1:6-7)

There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark. ~Helen Keller

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

~Galatians 6:10~

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,

~Titus 3:4-6~

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Wednesday Quotes 2024 Themes

October 2nd - Kindness

October 16 - Harvest

October 30 - Superstitions

November 13 - Confidence

November 27 - Helping Hands

December 11 - Natural Beauty

December 25 - Traditions

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