Don't be a dead sea

What happens to a lake when it has a constant flow in but no outlet? It dies. There has to be overflow even if it is through a forced leak. It can't possibly retain all of the inflowing water without redistributing some in return; it has to give in order to receive. The same goes for people. You can get and get and get without giving but it does not do any good: you have to give as blessings and service are mutual. You can't give without receiving and you can't possibly get without giving even if it's a forced leak.

The more I get, the more I want to give--of myself, my time, my talents, and my energy. I can't give enough in comparison to what I have received in opportunity, friendships, and blessings. I am inspired daily by the volunteers that find joy and purpose in the simple work of drywalling, painting, and laying tile. These are the people that bring hope to this world: servants.

I am receiving blessings at a rate that could outrun any competition and I want to be able to give more as I continuously feel blessed by the opportunities that I have had, the people I have met, and the friends and family who continuously support me. Most of all, I don't want to be a dead sea and I hope you don't either.

Don't be a dead sea.