蜜芽传媒

Good morning. I鈥檓 a gatherer. It鈥檚 mostly free things 鈥� weathered sea glass, eye-catching stones, autumn leaves and blackberries. When I was moving house, I found a bag of pinecones saved for a rainy day of crafting. I was about to bin them but then I thought: 鈥淪urely someone would like these pinecones?鈥� How can I pass them on? I wondered. There must be an App - and yes there is! It was such a simple way to share things. I uploaded a photo, and the bag of pinecones was launched into the online community!
A mum of a seven-year-old girl responded. Her daughter loved making bird feeders. She would dip the cones in fat and sell them at the school sale. My effort in gathering the pinecones had not gone to waste! I felt a spontaneous burst of joy in my heart. A little girl was going to use her love and skill to bless lots of people and birds this winter. I left the pinecones outside for collection. One morning the following week, there was a gift for me on the doorstep. It was one of the bird feeders 鈥� the gift label read 鈥渕ade with love for God鈥檚 birds鈥�. It felt like a hug to me from God. I was unwell at the time and devoid of creative spirit so this both encouraged and inspired me. Jesus said in Matthew 6: Look at the birds of the air 鈥� are you not of more value than they?
Loving God, thank you that you see us this morning. Whatever we do today it has value in your eyes. Inspire us to bless others through small acts of encouragement. Amen.