Cast your bread upon the waters

@Greg Rolfe .. an encouraging word Greg .. these two words  stood out to me 

“investing grace” - that's what God the Father did .. for Jesus came from the Father full of Grace & Truth 

Sharing the following rich thoughts .. from an article I found

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.  Ecclesiastes 11:1 AMP

This verse is saying that blessings will be returned to the person who is generous and hospitable. “Cast” means to send away; cast away; cast out; shoot forth; shoot away; sow; spread; stretch forth; stretch out. It implies an open hand and a flinging forth, which represents generosity – both in quantity and direction. Not being selective about who receives the blessing, but blessing many and diverse people. The “waters” you cast your bread onto are like the ocean waves that come in and go out. The blessings you send out, will return back to bless you. You may not see it come back immediately, but just keep on sowing, because undoubtedly, after a while, you will see them coming back your way.  Even if you do not see anything coming back yet, keep on sowing, because your blessing is on its way back to you. 

Give as a lifestyle. Make giving both a habit and a priority.  We have no control over the harvest.  What we do have control over, is the sowing of our seed.  Sow your seed in the morning; do not withhold your hand in the evening. Do not sow only when you need something specific. Give and do not stop giving.  Do not put a “price” on your seed; do not categorize it.  Do not consider one field better or worse than another one. You do not know which specific seed will produce, but the Father does. Just continue to sow and continue to put your faith in God. Just as you daily sow your seed, trust Him to meet your need and to take care of you, daily.

https://www.revival.com/a/5843-cast-your-bread-upon-the-waters

Hello Gentlemen( @Pascal Derrien, @Ken Boddie, @Zacharias 🐝 Voulgaris), Sorry it has taken me so very long to reply.   Gluten issues aside (😄), it can be tough to find people who, when we listen, are saying something.  But then for many, it has been so long since anyone has listened they have stopped saying anything that matters.  Simply repeating the same old statement.  I still believe if we take the time, to truly listen we will find some reason to invest.  People are what truly matters, which is why there has always been a war for their hearts and minds.  Though I do like the idea of the lamp.  

I don't want to sound cynical but sometimes I wonder if finding those people to invest in is as simple as it sounds? Most of the people I encounter these days are overwhelmed with irrational fears and unable to have an independent train of thought. So, maybe I should get some lamp to carry around with me, like that Greek philosopher “searching for a decent human being”. Cheers

Sound advice, Greg. We’ve lost the patience to listen to others, even if we think we might disagree with what they have to say, often cutting them off mid-sentence. Remember the old 2 ears 1 mouth time investment proportionality? A word of caution though on the casting of bread. So many folks these days are gluten intolerant. 😂🤣😂

Investing in people is a sound advice me thinks :)