The Roller Coaster

How far would you be willing to sacrifice for someone you love? On the New York Life Insurance commercial, two parents make the ultimate sacrifice for their teenage children. They prepare to go on a roller coaster with them. Whatever was being said about insurance, I missed most of it.

I kept looking at the horrified faces of these parents knowing what was about to happen any minute. I did manage to catch the last line. It said, “You can never go too far for the ones you love.” I couldn’t have expressed it any better.

When was the last time you went completely out of your comfort zone for a family member or friend? Did you feel good about yourself for making this personal contribution? Would you ever do it again?

Sometimes making time to chat with someone who is depressed can become a life changing moment for them when it cost you very little. Personally delivering a small, inexpensive gift, or taking care of a needed home repair chore are two great ways of making it known you are present for someone when they need you.

Bigger gestures of money are always needed and appreciated, but I personally believe it is the small gestures of kindness that speak the loudest in our hearts. You can never go wrong in being a modern-day Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37). Going out of your way to do good for others will make your heart joyful as well, and cause pride in the heart of the Almighty for your attitude of care for those He dearly loves (Mark 12:31).