Praise Da Lord for PDL

Yesterday was so fun filled I couldn't even write about it last night. I've had a turn in events and mind shift from the last self center "I'm gonna watch movies" post to "I'm gonna make my life a movie."

Praise Da Lord for the Purpose Driven Life book. Once again God made it very clear how much He is involved in my life and instead of "just do it" I need to "just do Him." From the simple act of helping out at the Phoenix SDA Community Center. My friend Jac and I (yes she is the Jac to my Jill) worked in the processing room sorting the clothes donations. There is something kind of odd you need to know. I love cleaning, organization, sorting other peoples stuff. When it comes to my own stuff....a clean pile of clothes in the corner of my room will do.
I must rewind and talk about the car ride to the community center. I picked up where I should have never left off in the Purpose Driven Life (PDL). Chapter 16 is titled "What Matters Most" and that is love. Life is all about love and the best expression of love is time.
"If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, and even gave my body to be burned, but if I didn't love others, I would be of no value whatsoever." 1 Corinthians 13:3 (NLT)
"No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love". 1Corinthians 13:3 (MSG)

Here I was going to give of my time, working alongside a loving group of people, to help others that might consider themselves bankrupt. This revelation gave way to purpose to every hanger I moved, crinkly brown bag I unpacked, and infant onesie I (attempted) to fold.
It's not about me. Learning to love unselfishly is so humbling and uplifting at the same time. I can't even put into words the contagion I felt throughout my body. I had done community service projects before, but I always had a feeling of get in, get the job done, get out. Now the best part is giving of my time and combining that with an ever-flowing attitude of love. PDL says "my children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action (1 John 3:18) relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell love is T-I-M-E. The essence of love is not what we think or do or provide for others, but how much we give of ourselves." p.127

The best part is this 6 paged chapter 16 was resounded and relevant the rest of the day. It will be with me for the rest of my life. Don't even get my started on chapter 17...