Help "If" You Can

So this morning I dropped my wife off so she could head to a pastor's wives retreat for a few days. I think everybody needs a break and a time to recharge. This is one of hers. Me, on the other hand, am going to be flying solo with all five kids. I've got plenty that needs to get done, but I'm not stressing. Why? Because I've got a few people who have said they'll help.

Right now, Randy and Laci Strickland are hanging with my kids and swimming in the pool. Later, another friend is coming by because I've got a presentation/meeting tonight. Tomorrow, another friend has offered to take all 5 of mine for a few hours and feed em lunch and then that night, yet another will be coming over to hang out because I have a counseling appointment. Next day, yep, more friends coming over to help and hang out.

Here's the point. I'm feeling totally blessed and cared for right now because some people asked if there was anything they could do to help and when I said "yes" they said "ok". It really should be that simple. It doesn't have to be anything extravagant. Just pay attention to what's going on around you. Maybe you can fix cars, cook a meal, trim trees, mow grass, pick up groceries, take pictures, paint, do small home repairs, clean, heck, even pay a bill for someone. It's not really a question of IF as much as it's a question of WHEN. We can all help, it's just that too many of us usually don't because we either think the "little" thing we'd do wouldn't help much anyhow, or we just don't feel like it.

I'm telling you - any little bit helps - and you can help....try it at least once today.