I just couldn’t go on.
It was pouring rain outside. Yes, it was a warm rain but it was literally pouring.
On my drive home from the office today I saw an elderly man walking.
Holding a red umbrella,
bent over
walking , trudging through the heavy rain.
I just couldn’t go on.
It bothered me. Why he needed to be in the safe shelter of warmth and light
not pushing through the harsh elements.
But he was on the opposite side of the road. I was not going his way.
It would have been so easy to just keep driving.
Really, it wasn’t my problem. Or was it? My heart pondered the situation.
He was a man and I a woman. I had no obligation to help him.
But…..I couldn’t go on.
All I know is that at that moment in time
his problem was mine.
Memories came to mind of a time years ago when a lovely lady pulled her van up beside me.
I was drenched in the heavy rain.
“Want a lift?” she called out. I looked at her smiling face and those of her kids
and proceeded to gratefully hop up into the van.
I shall never forget her kindness that day.
Now a similar situation was before me.
I just couldn’t go on.
I drove the car around and came up beside him
Rolled down the window.
He looked up at me through sheets of heavy rain.
Smiled and nodded in the direction of his destination.
I understood and smiled back so glad to know that he was home.
I watched while he slowly trudged up the wet sidewalk and then disappeared through the door.
Thank you, Lord, for giving me that opportunity.
We are surrounded on all side by people in need.
Some are more obvious than others.
Even the smallest action of care matters
to the One Who cares for the sparrows.
Let’s write our words with hearts filled with care,
and live our lives with eyes open to see
and hands willing to give.
Will you join me?
Let’s not pass them by. Together you and I can change this world.
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