If you want to bring joy to the masses, blow up some balloons and get on a very crowed minibus. It was not my intent to bring joy to the masses but a week ago, that’s just what happened. At our weekly discipleship group meeting they had a mini celebration for my birthday, which included several large balloons. At the end of group I had to get them home, so we walked to the bus stop. When we got on the bus, it was empty but little by little it began to fill up and space for my balloons diminished. Everyone who got one the bus, acknowledged the balloons as they passed by and I tried to make them take up the least amount of room possible. The kids that got on wanted them and some of the more intoxicated passengers kept smiling at me. Eventually, I was holding them over my head. Then came the chore of getting off the bus. Excuse me! Excuse me! Можна пройти? Can I pass! On my walk home I noticed that not only were the balloons voluminous, they were also very bright against the dark grayness of the night. I was probably the brightest thing move in the city that night. An even if it didn’t bring the masses true joy it brought joy to me, my friend and her four year old daughter.
14 responses so far ↓
1 Donna Huff // Jan 22, 2011 at 9:08 am
Praise the Lord Tania, In God allowing you to see another year, He used that to bring a smile and joy to others. For at least a moment they were able to forget cares of their lives and concentrate on the Light is the night from those balloons. A different form of salt and light. Again Happy Birthday!!!!
2 Donna Huff // Jan 22, 2011 at 9:10 am
correction: a light in the night from the balloons.
3 Minister Sylvia Taylor // Jan 22, 2011 at 10:02 am
God bless you Tania and I am glad you were able to celebrate and enjoy your birthday and make a few more people smile.
4 Jarol Duerksen // Jan 22, 2011 at 10:07 am
Happy Birthday! I’m glad you had a joyous day.
5 Dennis C Bradford // Jan 22, 2011 at 10:35 am
Tania, as stated by the others—Happy Birthday! God has an interesting way of blessing us to be a blessing to others.
6 Diana Brown // Jan 24, 2011 at 8:00 am
Belated Happy Birthday Tania; may God crown your efforts with His success this year and always!
Smiles all around,
Diana
7 Carolyn // Jan 24, 2011 at 8:06 am
Happy (Belated) Birthday. Wish you had some pictures of those balloons!!!
8 Natalie Eaton // Jan 24, 2011 at 11:24 am
Happy Birthday, Tania! We are working hard to join you for a couple of weeks this summer!
9 Karla // Jan 25, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Happy Belated Birthday Cuz! I’m glad to hear you had such an enjoyable day. Keep shining brightly for Messiah!
Shalom,
10 corrine davis // Jan 28, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Happy belated birthday. Sorry to be late I am still having PC problems. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
Corrine Davis
11 Richard Dickinson // Jan 30, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Praying for you Tania each time I receive a newsletter…God bless and increase your territory!
Pastor Dick
12 Terita // Feb 4, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Happy Belated Birthday, Tania!!!! Wish I could have seen those ballons. LOL
13 Talitha // Feb 8, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Oh, Tania, I know just how that is, they seem even more bright against the cloudy grey… What a fun story. Happy Birthday (late) and let’s Skype soon…
xo
14 Dennis & Barb Danylak // Feb 10, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Sounds like a fun party and a crazy ride home! Have you found any “Danylaks” (or a name something like it) over there? Keep up the good work!!! – Dennis & Barb
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