Play Second Fiddle

Love from the center of who you are; don't fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle. Romans 12:9-10
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Caring more for others is uncommon in our day. As a civilian working for the military I see it everyday in dedicated men and women who serve.
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Today I came across Senior Airmen and Colonels who were diligent in the tasks they were performing. At the same time I saw them take a moment to give an encouraging word or sign a card for a birthday or someone in need.
Each day these servants of our country teach me in word and deed how to ‘play second fiddle’ to my immediate needs and to focus on the mission… of today.
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The needs of our day must be our focus… just last Friday I meet an 80 year-old in a waiting room who had a need. Ana needed encouragement and hope. Towards the end of our little discussion we both agreed that looking to the Lord is the best answer to the problems of our day, both hers and mine.
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Events are made up of moments... may we consciously share loving-kindness towards others in our day… and in the moments of our day.
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You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.” Henry Drummond
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‘Lord, help us in the moments of life to meet a need and to give of ourselves’