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H.E.L.P.

Everyday in life I have come to discover that humanity was not made to be self reliant but to be interdependent. We all need HELP somewhere along the journey of life. Help comes in many shapes, sizes or forms. It can be physical or verbal; emotional or mental; spiritual or menial. As I thought about what kind of help do I give and need in life I came to realise that the word HELP was an acronym.

     H: Healing- Help will always provide comfort that is a healing balm in some fashion or other.
   E: Encouraging- Help will always lift one from one place to a higher plane or dimension in life.
 L: Life- Help is a life saver. Ask the person who asked for directions when lost and you will discover that the help given was a life saver.
     P: Personal- The best we help we can give is personal. Paying personal attention to another person's challenge pays dividend. 

Let it be said of each one of us that we are a helpful people. I will close with a big thank you to God and all those who have helped me along in life. I realise that I wouldn't be where I am today without your help. Thank you to all who have made my life a better experience despite my flaws or failings in life. May the greatest Helper of all time, help you consistently, causing you to be surrounded by helpers whenever you need help. Thank you Lord for all the help and the helpers you have sent and will send in the future.

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