“…this woman [Tabitha] was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did.”
(Acts 9:36b)
Tabitha impacted many lives – the widows stood beside Peter, holding the garments that Tabitha had sewn each of them. Each of those garments had to be sewn individually. I can just imagine Tabitha sitting by the hearth fire each night with her evening stitching in her lap, one more widow on her heart and each seam sewn with her in mind.
Tabitha was continually doing deeds of kindness and charity, and that is why she abounded in them. One stitch at a time, she wove together better lives for those around her. Each piece of fabric mended the holes in someone less fortunate than herself.
Those who abound in good deeds are continually working with busy hands and open eyes for opportunities to present themselves. I doubt Tabitha waited for the widows to tell her they needed clothes – she met the need before it arose.
Find some small deed of kindness and put your hand to the work. Even a thimble full of charity is the beginning of abundance.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites