Blessed are those who help

Philippines
August 27, 2010 6:45am CST
I wouldn't say that i am the breadwinner in our family because i have a husband who got a good job as an engineer and a good pay, but i do still work hard so i can help my nieces, nephews and a brother get a good education. I only have one kid who is still 9-year old and still in grade school, yet i am supporting two college students,a niece getting a business administration degree and a nephew enrolled in nursing school. I also have one high school, also a niece. Thanks God my younger already finished college got a good job while working with my business too. With all these responsibilities, i do not consider it a burden , but a blessing and a privilege given by God. Sometimes tiresome, but most of the time rewarding especially when i see them doing good in their schooling. I believe in the saying that blessed are those who are willing to be the channel of the blessings for others. God used me as an instrument to help them because they can't help their selves yet. I maybe God's answer to their prayers...What about you? have you been God's answer to someone's prayer? Have you experience the nice feeling after you have helped someone in need?
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9 responses
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
1 Sep 10
Hay!! Wow I see you have been doing really well. God is really good for giving you the chance to make this difference in your family. People nowadays don't always seem to mind their brothers, or sisters too much... But I am happy that you have made the right decision and you have been doing more than is asked and required of you. Our studies really are our parent's responsibilities. But as good children, of course we try to help our parents and share whatever we can, and that makes us different from others. I always believe that when you do help and you do not put your help right in their faces that you have helped them, you are to be blessed more. It is in giving that we also receive... always remember that and since you have been so richly blessed by God, you are sharing this with your family. Your parents should really be happy and proud of you... :D
@hotsummer (13835)
• Philippines
28 Aug 10
i would like also want to do the same thing only that i don't have a good paying job so i can support them. but that is what is on my mind if i get to be lucky in getting a high paying job. i will surely want to give the best for my family and even to some of my relatives.
• Philippines
1 Sep 10
Hi.. God bless on your endeavor.. i won't say good luck because i know you already have the luck because God loves you instead i'll say GOD BLESS. I wish for God to bless you in everything that you do and wishes to do...
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
28 Aug 10
I agree! Totally agree about you saying that people who helps are blessed. We are blessed because, we do want to share these greatness that we receive. If it is in your heart to give, you will be blessed! God works in wonders and he works through us, and for us... I'd say that if we only put our complete trust in him, he will always give us all that we need... just in time...
• Philippines
1 Sep 10
Thank you.. You're right. God is so good...
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
27 Aug 10
I would like to say that I have but not to the degree you have. I hate to say it but here in the USA I don't think there are very many people willing to help like that, especially if they have a child or children of their own. You're putting your Nieces and Nephews and even your brother through schooling which is a very loving thing to do, and I am sure they are and will appreciate it. I've heard do unto others as you would have them do unto you, and and be kind and kindness will find you in return but wow you are really doing something very amazing.
• Philippines
1 Sep 10
Thank you so much and i'm so sorry if it took days to be able to respond to you. My week had been very busy. Last monday, the construction for our rice warehouse and mini grocery just started.. And, considering that my husband is working as an engineer in the government of saudi, the responsibility to have it realized was left in my hand with the help of some professionals and labors... Quite tiresome, but rewarding. I know some friends who are also working in your country as nurses who extend help their families left in our country. I know also some american friends who belong in our church extend help to few orphanages here in our country. Last june, Messy from salt lake came over with her 3 kids to spend time in the orphanage few 8 kilometers away for our home. I commend them for their kindness. If you have books or toys which you think you will no longer need you can send them to the orphanage. I'm pretty sure the kids there will find them very useful... May God continue to bless you my friend.
@jinjer168 (1596)
• Philippines
27 Aug 10
Hi there! Im also a kind of person who loves to help others in so many ways including financial help. It makes me happy knowing that i helped others with their problem, its just that sometimes, it makes me tired whenever i see that im helping those who do not want to help themselves. THey just kept on asking for financial support and do nothing with their lives anymore. As if they're contented with the small help that others wold give them. Sometimes im asking my self if am i really helping them or im just tolerating their laziness. As what they said, its better to give than to receive that's why i thanked God for all His blessings and that He allowed me to help others just like He helped us all. You are right, All of this came to Him and we're just a channel of that blessings to others who needed it. Have a happy weekend!
• Philippines
1 Sep 10
Hi jin.. i still urge you to extend help. You might not be able to reap your reward right away, but your children will enjoy them someday. Life is like a wheel you, it is turning. you'll be surprised someday that the person you have helped will also help you even in a little way. It happened to me many times. And, i always get teary-eye every time it happened to me.. Never mind those who abused you used your kindness. What matter is that you help them sincerely. You are blessed by God for that while they are accountable to God for their response to your help, but do pray for them..God bless you.
@jhyan007 (467)
• Philippines
28 Aug 10
...you are right, helping others, not just your love ones can really left up your spirit...a sense of happiness that you have never felt before...it is very fulfilling...although when we help someone we should do it in our own will and not because we are waiting for some thing in return...nice discussion..good luck to you.
• Philippines
1 Sep 10
Thank you yan. God bless you..
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
2 Sep 10
Since I got a decent job we back April 1998, I think you remember this date month after our college graduation I also started as breadwinner of the family. Until now I am still the breadwinner even I am married, it means our responsibility to our family won't end. I also believe there's "greater happiness in giving". My family are dependent to me specially now I am here working abroad. I sent our younger brother to school and also my cousin I shouldered all expenses of his college course. No problem for me as long as I see them doing their best to become good citizen and a good student. I always ask God to support me in all the things I do so that I can also support to all people around me. Good is good and all things happen have purpose.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
27 Aug 10
cutiechildz, I commend you for all that you do for your family. It is wonderful to see and hear that someone does take the time to help out others. I work for an agency that takes care of many children, I find this very rewarding and feel blessed everyday that I can help these children achieve better lives. I am also a mother of 3 very wonderful boys. I feel blessed that I can support their lives as well. It is a wonderful feeling and I wish the rest of the world knew how it felt.
• Philippines
1 Sep 10
Hi...i commend you as well for your great endeavor. i know taking care of 3 boys and spending time with them is not even enough, but stretching your time to help in the agency you're working at is just commendable. You're a great woman and a mother, i can see that...i always felt moved every time i hear sometime helping someone in need. my father left us a very important and great legacy - to find in our heart the willingness to help someone in need. I grew up with our house always full with people... a neighbor, a relative and just someone i haven't seen in my entire life eating in our dining table. That's why when my father passed away we together with some of our siblings tried to emulate what he had started - the passion to help. Just yesterday, while driving going to cagayan de oro city with out architect and our environmental specialist, we stopped by on someone offering along the the national highway an edible mushroom. It is a little bit expensive to think that they just picked them on the farm for free. But i still bought three parts but i did haggled and our architect commented that it is still expensive. I told him that we're lucky because we are buying the stuff while these people had to wake up so early and walked to the farm without real direction scouting for edible mushroom that they can sell. To add, they only get to sell edible mushroom between june to september...i get to help them and in return i get joy when i be able to eat edible mushroom...with this reply, shai, our junior environmentalist commented that she learn something for that day.. She is still in early twenties..
@chhetp1 (467)
• India
27 Aug 10
I think I have been there for people in need lot many times, Yet I do feel that there are situations when i am not able to help someone. It really makes me miserable. Truely, Blessed is the soul who reaches to a Need one. I am impressed and deeply moved by the noble idea that you have incorporated inside your heart. I don't want to judge others, so that i am not judged, yet I can surely see that you have a honest visual. May god bless you in your endeavor in future. I have always felt moved after helping someone in need, I think we should always be compassionate and humane.