Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3: 5-6 KJV)
An elderly lady by the side of the road caught our attention.
As my granddaughter, Emily, and I stopped at a light during our shopping trip.
Neither of us could read the entire cardboard sign, but we saw the cross at the bottom.
We looked at each other and knew we needed to do something.
“Look in the console. I think there is an energy bar in there,” I said.
Emily pulled out the bar and a small bag of trail mix. We knew our time was limited.
From two lanes away, I knew Emily wouldn’t be able to get out of the car safely. She rolled her window down. Before she could toss the snacks to the lady, the light changed.
With cars behind me, I had to move forward.
“Grandma, she looked so sad. She thought we were going to give her something. We need to go back.”
I agreed and made a u turn. Thankfully, no cars blocked my way at the intersection. I pulled into a drive near the lady and her walker. Emily stepped out of the car and handed her the food.
She smiled and thanked Emily. She looked carefully at the two gifts. From her seat, she looked at us and mouthed, “Thank you.”
The light changed, and we drove off. We will never know her story, but we both realized we needed to help. Our small contribution wouldn’t solve her problems but hopefully, her day was brighter. We acknowledged her instead of looking straight ahead.
It doesn’t take a lot of time to make someone feel cared for and special. Whether it is someone by the road, an overworked clerk, a garbage man, a teller at a bank, or someone who lives in your home. Everyone likes a bit of gratitude and love.
Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us opportunities to serve and follow your example. Amen
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