Lord, Let Me Be a Blessing

The first prayers children learn usually involve asking God to bless someone or something: "Lord, bless this food." "Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy." Most of us continue prayers along this line all our lives: "Lord, bless the missionaries." "Lord, bless our church." Lord, bless our family."

Not that there's anything inherently wrong with asking the Giver of all blessings to pay special attention to those we love; but how often do we consider that He may want us to help bring His blessings to pass--not only for our families and churches, but also for acquaintances and strangers who may be quietly desperate for a touch of Christlike love? A kind word, a hand with a difficult chore, a bottle of water may mean the world to some hurting soul.

Ask yourself: How can I embody Christ's blessing to someone today?

Lord, let me be a blessing
To others on my way,
A word of cheer and comfort,
An answer when they pray;
For Jesus was a blessing
To all who crossed His path;
If I would be His servant,
I must extend His grasp.

By the One Who called me,
Who blessed me with His power,
Let me be a blessing, Lord,
To others every hour.

Lord, let me be a blessing
To everyone I meet,
For Jesus charged His servants
To be His hands and feet;
To carry on His blessing
Of love to hurting souls,
And where the Master beckons
His servant always goes.

By the One Who called me,
Who blessed me with His power,
Let me be a blessing, Lord,
To others every hour.

Lord, let me be a blessing
On every day I live;
As you gave me a lifetime,
So I must also give,
Through toil or age or illness,
Through any pain or loss,
As Jesus gave His blessing,
Gave even from the cross.

By the One Who called me,
Who blessed me with His power,
Let me be a blessing, Lord,
To others every hour.