“Love is patient, love is
kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” – 1 Corinthians
13:4
Tommy Wynkoop is an
entrepreneur and the owner of Fox’s Pizza Den in Pennsylvania. He lives in a
small town where winter can be long and unrelenting.
Three years ago, a snowstorm
blew through the town that left many residents trapped in their homes. Tommy’s
employees showed up to work on time with their usual cheerful attitudes.
When Tommy saw his employees
were able and willing to work, he took to Facebook. He quickly updated his
business page to tell residents that they could call or reach out to Fox’s
Pizza Den if they needed medications or other errands run.
He explained no purchase was
necessary, that he simply wanted to help his community. He did this because he
knew his small town had many elderly residents and he worried they would become
stranded or hurt in the storm.
Some people view hardship as
an opportunity to profit. But Tommy took the opposite approach. Instead of
using the storm to gain, he used it as an opportunity to give. That’s the very
definition of love.
What situation in your life
could you use as a chance to give back and bless others? How can you show love
and grace to the community around you?
God, help me to be a giver. When others are takers, I want
to keep on giving. Show me some tangible ways I can be a blessing to my
community. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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