A (Not So) Random Act of Kindness

We threw away my Keurig yesterday. I've been in mourning ever since. And praying for this FedEx guy to teleport here with my new one...

Yesterday was 9/11, which was a pretty big deal.

We all have a story. We all hurt that day. And yesterday, we remembered.

Today, though, is September 12th. Do you remember that feeling? When the world wouldn't stop turning because so many people were hurting? When the world was suddenly flipped upside down? 

Today's that day.

Many people prayed on this day 10 years ago. Many people donated funds. Others traveled to New York City to help with disaster relief. On September 12th, people began to climb out of their holes and come together - to help one another. Their acts of kindness really weren't so random.

This is their van, floating away.

Today, ten years later, remembering the difference that such acts made, I have a challenge for you. You can make a difference today. A real, tangible difference.

There is a family I've heard about who needs your help. They're the Martins, and they live in Pennsylvania. They recently lost just about everything they own in a flood. And they didn't have flood insurance on their home, because nothing like this has ever happened before.

It's time to perform a not-so-random act of kindness.

Hop on over to this blog created to help the Martins. Pray for them. Leave some encouraging comments. And if you want to get crazy, actually donate something their way - they need our help.

I don't care what guise you use for helping. You could do it for God, for the Martins, for yourself. I simply don't care. What matters here is making a difference in the lives of these people. And though most of you are many states away, you can help. 

So, one more time. You. Me. Helping the Martins.

Now.