RACK

Random

Acts of

Christmas

Kindness

I got the idea from a blog and just knew this was a perfect idea for our family. My children, Jaxon especially, really enjoy doing nice things for people. So for Advent, we have an envelope for each day of December containing a "random act". For example, one day, our card told us to make cookies and take them to a neighbor. One day we bought lunch for the person in the car behind us in the drive through. Today, we purchased flowers at the grocery store and Jaxon gave them to an elderly lady as she walked into the store. Each time, the person we "RACK" gets a card explaining what we are doing and telling them Jesus loves them! I took into account things we already had planned for the month and made sure I could coincide these things into our RACK activities. Next week we (along with some of our homeschool friends) are taking stuffed animals to the pediatric floor at the hospital so I made sure our card instructed us to do so! This has been very rewarding for us all. The kids have loved surprising people and talk about it continuously! After we "RACK'd" our neighbor, a few days later, she "RACK'd" us back! The love of Jesus flows right on through to the next person! So, as the "12 days of Christmas" begin, how can you RACK someone? You never know how you may touch the life of someone who truly needs it!

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16