Quietly (even accidentally) doing good

Rep. Andy Kim

By now you’ve probably heard of Representative Andy Kim of New Jersey. That’s him in the photo above, cleaning up trash in the rotunda of the Capitol Building at midnight this past Wednesday. Because he saw the mess and felt compelled to do what he could to help.

Andy Larsen

But maybe you haven’t yet heard about the sports reporter who accidentally raised $55,000 for people in need. This blurb in the Goodnewsletter is what got my attention: After discovering $165 in a box from childhood, he [Andy Larsen] tweeted that he would donate the money. Within 24 hours nearly 1,000 strangers pitched in, and he was able to help out 64 families with rent, car repairs, groceries, medical debt, and more. 
(Read the whole story by clicking here.)

I love these stories! No big fanfare. Just people experiencing for themselves the joy of saying “yes” to the divine inner prompting, and letting God use them for good.