A Blessing

I had written in my previous post about our plans to go caroling and pass out cookies. I had also said that my heart was not in it and I was wondering why we were even doing it. Well, the Lord has surely blessed my heart! We got all bundled up and walked to 5 of our neighbors houses. Adrianna was all concerned at first that we would not be back in time to watch Frosty the Snowman! As we sang Joy to the World, she was so excited! She kept asking if we could go to more houses! I think she would have liked to go to every house on the block! I'll have to make more cookies next year! She even sang Away in a Manger to one of Shawn's band parents, and who helped fix something on our car.
The blessing came today when I went out to get the mail and there was a bag on the front porch. I opened it and there was cherry kisses (my favorite!) and a card. It was from a woman who is here visiting her 96 year old dad. He lived by himself and we caroled to them last night.
Here is what her note said:
"Thank you for caroling at our house last night. A lovely tradition that is inspirational to a neighborhood. My father is dying from cancer. He is almost 96. I am here from California to care for him these last weeks. His granddaughter, Kerri, will move in here when he has passed. She is single. I was very tired and sad when you came. Thank you for cheering me up. My favorite was the old- fashioned gingerbread man. Bless your beautiful family."
Love, Patt and Lloyd
It amazes me that the Lord affirms us and blesses us even when we are unwilling to do something and our heart is not in it. I think of that song by Mandisa that says when we hear or see something, what if it's God speaking?. It reminds me to always be listening for his voice and have the willing heart to obey.