The proof is in the pudding…

The proof is in the pudding…

I wanted to share a quick daily devotion from the book Reflections for Ragamuffins by Brennan Manning, author of The Ragamuffin Gospel. It is called “Heart Speaks To Heart” and it reminds us that what really matters is what we do each and every day with the people that we come into contact. Here is what it says…

“The Rabbi implores, “Don’t you understand that discipleship is not about being right or being perfect or being efficient? It’s all about the way you live with one another.” The success or failure of a given day is measured by the quality of our interest and compassion toward those around us. We define ourselves by our response to human need. The question is not how we feel about our neighbor but what we have done for him or her. We reveal our heart in the way we listen to a child, speak to the person who delivers the mail, bear an injury, and share our resources with the indigent.

But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Jonah 2:9”

Everyday we each have opportunities to touch the lives of those around us. What we do in those moments is what matters. What we actually do in those opportunities trumps any fleeting feeling that we have or belief that we have or standard that we hold. What we do defines who we really are…