The Joy of Helping

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. Proverbs 3:27

The Lord blessed and graced me to experience this verse and to enjoy the joy of helping others in need, especially, the household of the faith.

As much as the Lord blessed us, He also graced us partake in the joy of helping others. Through much prayer and fellowship, my wife and I, in one accord, coordinated to help our younger brother to start up his business. Years ago it was a "no-no", but now years after, it was all a "yes-yes". For the time is ripe now and he has grown more mature in many aspects of life. Besides the financial help, the greater blessing was that of closer brotherly tie and sweeter fellowship in Christ. Now I can testify in the Lord's grace, that we have a very good coordination for the family affairs and also for the spiritual shepherding of one another.

Another case was a widow sister who was in dire straight of her daughter's education for lack of fund to pay the school fees. When the matter was brought for fellowship, my wife and I, in one accord, decided to meet all her urgent need. Oh it was such a joy to be a channel of blessing, especially to the saints.

Similar case was with another family for their second baby delivery needing help, and yet another two sisters for their business crisis bail out. In all these cases, the Lord placed us in a situation "When it is in the power of your hand to do so", so we grasped the opportunity to "not withhold good from those to whom it is due", so that in helping others, we can share in their joy and enjoy Christ together proportionally.

In fact, in all these cases, we never expected anything back. We leave all to their conscience how and when they will pay back. Righteously they must, but graciously we will not demand. The joy of helping is already our reward! I only wish, we can help all the  more. 

Since it is all out from Him, it all must all be also through Him, and yes, also all unto Him. What a grace to be graced with the blessings of helping, yes, especially to the saints, the household of the faith. 

Lord, grant us more grace for more such grace.