The Blessing of a Hug
One thing I’ve discovered is that you can’t receive a hug without giving one in return. Well, I suppose you COULD but generally the tendency is to give one back in love and gratitude. A hug doesn’t cost a thing except a second or two of your time and yet it can be a source of tremendous encouragement to the recipient. It’s amazing how much comfort a hug can provide too. I wonder if that’s why God designed arms. With them, we can be stingy, selfish individuals, grasping for every worldly thing our eyes see, or we can be constantly reaching out to others and sharing with them the love God has for them.
Today would be a good day to hug someone as you pass by. Maybe tell them you love them in the process. You may not think much of it but it could be the thing that makes their day and puts a spring in their step. Maybe it will inspire the recipient of the hug to hug someone they pass and on and on it goes. Let’s not be stingy with our hugs. Giving a hug is one way we can be the arms of Jesus on this earth. I hope I don’t miss one opportunity to be just that.
Sony,
Several times next Monday, a message will air on enLighten where I talk about you and the “Blessing of a Hug.” It’s a concept/action I very much believe in.
Hey Marlin, Thanks for stopping by. I hope I can tune in to hear your thoughts. Do you know what times this will air?
This is my regular daily brief commentary, which typically airs in the first quarter hour of 7A, 9A, 12N,3P, 6P and 10P – all Eastern times. enLighten – on XM34, Sirius 67, Dish TV 6067.