Not that I have much money but, lately I have felt more like giving than ever before. Last Sunday we went out to grab some food and get gas (it was about 8pm). A girl at the gas station stopped CJ and asked him if he wanted to buy some earrings. He told her no he didn't have cash (usually my way of getting out of giving to them as well) but instead of saying OK thanks or screw you, she said do you mind donating milk or diapers?. He said he couldn't...she said "OK, God bless you" and walked away with her head hung down.
Thinking about this girl the whole time I waiting for him to fill up his gas tank I felt really bad. When he got into the car I asked him where she went, I wanted to go buy her milk. We found her at the other end of the gas station. I asked her what kind of milk she needed. She told me 2% her son would not go to bed without his bottle. I went inside and bought her a half gallon and brought it to her. She wanted to give me the earrings, I told her no. She told me "God Bless you" I told her he already has...God bless you :-). Caden wanted to go back and buy her diapers. I would have if the gas station sold diapers.Sometimes its more fun to give than it is to receive don't you think?
God has done some amazing things in my life, and some things that I dont understand, But, I know that someday it will all make sense. I want him to look down on me and know that I am trying my hardest to do the best for others.
That's it. Think of giving to someone that impacts you. The next time someone asks you for change offer to buy them a meal. Buy the person behind you in a drive thru lunch, or coffee. Trust me, no matter what you do, that little bit makes a big difference.
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You're so sweet and so absolutely right! What a great example you're setting for your son too! <3
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