Lagniappe

Lagniappe

      Lagniappe – (Lan-Yap) In the town of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, there is a church named Lagniappe.  It is an old Creole word that means “something extra”.  Pastor Jean Larroux explains, "Down here if you go into a seafood shop and order a pound of shrimp and they put in an extra handful, that's the lagniappe.  It's something you can't pay for. Something for nothing. Something for free."

         That “Something for free” is a blessing for us affecting our life, while also having an effect on others we encounter.  We could be the something extra gift in another’s life to improve their perspective.

         The added handful might enhance the viewpoint bringing to life their joy to share with others.  A “pay it forward” example may make a needed action happen.

         We can encourage those brought to our path in many ways, sharing our gifts and talents to enliven their existence.  Other languages open us to so much giving a rich base propelling us toward previously unseen heights.

         At a group we got a question “What is our responsibility in prayer?”  In reflecting on it I felt like the answer was “… to build community.”  Boost one another.