Is your mailbox full or empty?...

Confession... I love receiving mail. Yes, the gentle roar of the mail truck engine as the letter carrier presses on the gas pedal causes me to smile. The truck arrives at a different time each day. Yes, I have shared my love for mail previously. :-)
Monday thru Saturday and even sometimes on Sunday, I hear the mail truck before I see it.  An exhilarating feeling comes over me when I hear that sound. Those times when I am away from home during the day, upon returning and as our car turns onto our street, I check the neighborhood mailboxes to see if any red flags are still standing on the boxes.
"No, the mail hasn't arrived yet." or "Oh, good, the mail has already been delivered. Wonder what we have in the box?" A normal conversation.
Some days, the box is full of books and letters, and of course, bills. Other days, there may be an advertisement or the box may be empty.
An empty mailbox reminds me of an empty heart. In order for us to show love to others, we have to fill ourselves with God's love and His Word. In order for the mailbox to have items inside, there has to be effort to fill the box.
I recently joined a group that sends cards to seniors.  I don't know any of the people receiving the cards I send and that is okay. Saying a prayer for the person and mailing a card makes me happy.
Today, take time to read God's Word and fill your heart with His love. Also, take a few moments and send a note of encouragement or a thinking of you card to someone and let them know you care. Show God's love through the mailbox.
Remember, there is someone out there just waiting for the sound of the mail truck.
Have a blessed day,
Mimi