That's right! Saturday, February 11th is Love Your Neighbor Day. This day is all about showing the love of Jesus Christ in a practical way to your neighbor, or anyone that could benefit from receiving love. I guess, really, that's all of us.
Now that you know WHO you want to show love to on Saturday, February 11th - let me help you with some ideas for HOW you can show love in a meaningful way.
Ideas for showing love to your neighbor:
- Cook a meal
- Write a thoughtful note
- Invite them over for dinner
- Eat out together (be sure to pay for their meal)
- Offer to help them conquer a project they've been putting off around the house
- Ask for prayer requests, or if they would like to pray with you
- Make something homemade to give to them
- If they have kids offer them free childcare so they can have a date night
- If you're someone who can fix things, offer to fix something that is broken
- Pay for the meal of the person behind you in the drive-through
- Volunteer at a soup kitchen
- Offer to help someone with their homework
- Visit the residents in a nursing home, don't forget to bring snacks!
- Take cookies or danishes to the local hospice
- Take a ton of balloons to the Children's Hospital
Our family made cookies for our neighbors. We connected with three families. We told them we hoped they were having a good New Year. On the plate we wrote that we were praying for them.
This was something that we needed to do. We were glad to do this - to show the Love of God in a dark and busy world!
Love,
More to come!
Email ChrisPonjican@hotmail.com to report your experience on Saturday, 2/11/12.
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