You reap what you sow

I went to a bible study tonight at Kutztown that I really enjoyed. Sitting there I pulled out my bible and my notebook, which I just so happen to store things in when they're important to me, but I don't look at them too often to ensure they're meaningful when I do read them.

Out falls an envelope. It says, "To: Amanda ☮ Peace Love Joy". As soon as I see it, I remember who it's from, but I don't quite remember what it said. I open the envelope to find the front of the card saying "To: Amanda From: Madi" with a heart and another peace symbol. I open up the card, inside is a colorful picture of a cross, and on the other side, the card says, "Dear Amanda your a good friend. You or a good person. You are nice to me and everyone else to! Peace Love Joy"

A tear comes to my eye. For those of you who don't know, Madi is a little girl at my church who I love with all of my heart, but she does seem to be quite the instigator when it comes to her communicating with all of my friends. I am not sure why I am so attached to her, or why I care about her so much. She really warms my heart, even when she sticks her tongue out at me.
The card made me think, that even though she hasn't had the best life with her father and everything, that I and Jesus, and a lot of other people still care about her. And then there's me, not even noticing that I am somehow making a difference in her life, in a positive way. Reading her card made me smile and make me want to hug her so tight.
All I was doing was showing her basic kindness, and little did I know, it touched her in a way bigger than I could ever know. Little does she know, she's made a bigger difference in my life, than I will ever be able to in hers. She is like my little angel.

I then looked through my bible for other lost treasures. I came across a letter that my partner from my summer counselor job, had written me. At a morning devotion one day, we had to write a letter for our partner, and this was hers to me. The letter told me how beautiful I was, and how I have impacted so many lives, without me even being able to see/witness it. That was this past summer, and it was this past fall that Madi drew the card for me.
It's true, little did I know that showing love and kindness to Madi, I impacted her life, without me even knowing.

All you've gotta do is show a little love. Don't expect rewards. Soon enough, you will see the consequences of what you do in your life. If you want to reap what you sow, make sure you're spreading joy, and soon enough, you will experience exactly what you give to other people.

As Madi would say:

Peace Love Joy