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by Lydia Floren<\/a><\/p>\n

From Streams in the Desert<\/a>, by L.B. Cowman<\/a>:<\/h3>\n

\u201cThere is an old story of an elderly man who always carried a little can of oil with him everywhere he went. When he would go through a door that squeaked, he would squirt oil on the hinges. If he encountered a gate that was hard to open, he would oil the latch. And so he went through life, lubricating all the difficult places, making it easier for all those who came after him. People called the man eccentric, strange, and crazy, but he was steady on, often refilling his can of oil when it was nearly empty, and oiling all the difficult places he found.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn this world, there are many lives that painfully creak and grate as they go about their daily work. Often it seems that nothing goes right with them and that they need lubricating with ‘the oil of joy’ (Psalm 45:7<\/a>), gentleness, or thoughtfulness.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDo you carry your own can of oil with you? \u2026 A pleasant word is a bright ray of sunshine on a saddened heart. Therefore give others the sunshine and tell Jesus the rest.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Joy<\/h2>\n

Every day we have opportunities to lighten another\u2019s load by sharing a word of encouragement, a laugh, or a\u00a0simple act of kindness<\/a>.\u00a0 Ask God to help you be aware of opportunities to bless someone today. Be on the lookout for ways to soothe someone\u2019s heart with a little “oil of joy.”<\/p>\n

\"Oil<\/a><\/p>\n

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Whether you happen to be on the giving\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>or receiving end of such a blessing, we would love to hear from you!\u00a0<\/strong>Please share with us!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Related Posts: Choosing Joy<\/a>, Kindness Is…<\/a>, The Kindness of God<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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