It's Thanksgiving in the USA. I spent part of the evening reflecting and thanking God for the Amazing people God has placed in my life. They haven't been placed there by accident. God brings people to us on purpose. We should live with this awareness that, "I am here to add value to people. I am here to help them succeed". Don't go around always thinking, "I wonder what that person can do for me. I wonder what they have to offer". We should have the attitude, "What can I do for them? How can I help them come up higher? Can I teach them something I know? Can I connect them with someone who can help them?".
Don't make the mistake of going through life being ingrown. Instead, be a dream releaser. Use your talent, your influence, and your experience, not just to accomplish your goals, but to help release a dream in someone else. There is nothing more rewarding than to lay down at night knowing that you helped someone else become better. You not only fulfilled your purpose for that day, but you also did your best.
Today on Thanksgiving Day, send a quick text, tweet, or Facebook post offering someone hope, or just make a two-minute phone call where you not only wish friends happy Thanksgiving but encourage them to move up a little higher because when you live as a dream releaser, you'll see your own dreams come alive too!
They said to one another, "Here comes this dreamer." (Genesis 37:19 (NRSV)).
Let's Pray
Yahweh, thank You for allowing me to see another Thanksgiving and for equipping me to be a blessing to others. Father, I say thank you for your many blessings. Please, show me during this holiday season and always, to be a dream releaser and not a dream crusher. So that I may help others to rise higher. God, help me to use my influence to encourage others and honour You, in Christ's name! Amen.