A freind gave me a book to read. The 15 Revolution by Paul Scanlon.
"This is brilliant. You must read it" she said enthusiastically, thrusting the book towards me. "Great,another book to read" I thought. It probably showed on my face.
After page 1 I was hooked. The strap line of the book is "Go ahead inconvenience me". The premise of the book is to look for opportunies during the day to go out of your way (for 15 minutes)to help someone. A bit like Random Acts of Kindness.
It makes you think. It makes you think about your day and who God places around you during the course of the day.
I especially like the way in which Paul Scanlon unovers some great insights in Acts 17 when the apostle Paul goes to Athens. He reasons in the synagaogue "with those who happened to be there" (Acts 17:17).
Look around today at those who "happen to be there". What kindness, goodness, love can you show them?
My friend was right. I am glad she gave me the book to read. Perhaps she knew I needed it!
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Mark, I thought you would enjoy this outcome of your blog post: normally when I drive home, I come up College Ride. Today I used the A30 route. As I was approaching the traffic lights at Caesar’s Camp Road, I noticed on the opposite pavement a cyclist sitting down with the bike lying nearby. It was obvious at first glance the cyclist had come off, with large dark stains all down one side. This much I took in as I sped by. I wanted to get home quick because I needed to use the bathroom (having ignored the inner prompting to use the loo at work before I came away). Then your blog post came to mind – the motto from the book, “Go ahead, inconvenience me”. As a result, I turned around and went back, pulling up alongside the cyclist. I’d thought it was a teenage boy, in fact it was a Slovakian lady in her 50’s cycling home from work. It was clear she had had a nasty fall and was badly bruised and shaken up. Together we managed to load the bike in the back of the car (it’s what estate cars are for) and set off for Blackwater where she was able to direct me to her home. She was very grateful (and I was very grateful to be able to use her bathroom before I came home). Seems the book’s influence is wider than its readership, thanks to you!
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