A Helping Hand & A Vow

¹⁰ If either of them falls down, 
   one can help the other up. 
But pity anyone who falls 
   and has no one to help them up.


~Ecclesiastes 4:10


⁴ When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.


~Ecclesiastes 5:4


First of all, God you're amazing when you tug at my heart and affirm me with so many things to do your work. It feels good to follow God's footsteps. Today a friend ask me to visit another mutual friend who's been having a rough time. When he first contacted me I knew it was going to be a tiring day, so I wanted some time to myself tonight so I can ready myself for tomorrow. As I was taking my lunch I feel the spirit tugging my heart to go anyhow, but that wasn't what put me over. As I was walking to lunch, I turned on my life journal audio passage. It was in Ecc 4:10 God spoke to me. "pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up". At that moment I knew God wanted me to go visit tonight. After visiting that friend, I can now say that its more than just having that compassionate character for that friend, but also to those who are an outcast; for all who don't have any friends to pick them up when they fall.. God is teaching me to have compassion for all, especially the forgotten. 

Another verse that caught my (eyes)ears was in Ecc 5:4. "He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vows." When I make promises to God about how I will change after asking for forgiveness, I need to do all that I can to change. God has no pleasure in fools. I am acting like a fool when I try to ask for forgiveness and only end up failing with the same sin. This also applies to the vows I make to honor God with tithe or promises to serve Him. I need not to delay on those promises and live it out now.


Jesus thank you for showing me today that you are real by giving me these signs and affirmations to do your work. Continue to give me the ears to hear and the eyes to see, but more importantly the heart to show compassion to those who are suffering. Help me not to turn a blind eye, but to give, to comfort and to encourage.


In Jesus name
Amen.