A friend told me an inspiring story the other day. While
driving through a heavy Atlanta rainfall, he noticed a couple standing at a bus
stop with two small children. The woman was under an umbrella, the children
were hovered closely to her on each side and the man was standing next to them without
cover. This picture touched him in a way
that he detoured from his original destination, drove around the corner and
returned to the bus stop. He did not want to frighten them, and he also wanted
to exercise caution. He was prompted to ask if they had a car. The father
responded “no.” My friend asked if he may have his phone number because there
may be a possibility he could help them obtain a vehicle.
A few days later, he called the father and was moved by the
family’s financial situation. They agreed to meet for lunch. During the lunch,
he offered to give the man the car he had been driving the evening they met. He
not only blessed them with a 2007 vehicle, the insurance was already prepaid
for one year. He transferred the title and added the couple to the policy,
which allowed them to have paid insurance for the first year. What a Blessing?
My friend was in a financial position to bless this family
in a tremendous way, but being a blessing extends from the heart. His heart was in the right place. There are
many times we can be a blessing to others even in a very small way. I received a blessing just a day ago in the
amount of $5.35. I pulled up to the drive-thru window at a restaurant to pay
for my order and the cashier informed me that a lady in the car ahead of me had
paid my bill. I had no idea who this
lady was, but the gesture put a smile on my face and made my day.
During this season of giving, many stories of generosity
will occur. As we go about these last few days of shopping, let’s remember the
homeless, senior citizens, children and those around us who are lonely, ill or
missing a loved one. Be a Blessing!
