Friday I walked out to get the mail. A man was walking down the road in my direction. He was unkempt and was carrying a large bag on his back and another in his hand.
He nodded his head as he got nearer to me, I smiled and said “Hello”, he smiled back and kept walking as I turned to walk back to the house.
Today I was listening to music and all of a sudden memories from years back came flooding through my mind.
In the 1970’s I was working in the front yard. A man that I had never seen before came to the fence and told me he was hungry and asked if I would give him some food. This man was very thin and looked as unkempt as the the man I saw Friday.
I asked him if he would like a sandwich. He replied that he would like anything to eat. I prepared him a sandwich and took it to him. He was ever so grateful and thanked me as he walked down the street eating the sandwich. I have never forgotten that man nor have I ever seen him again.
Some years later we were at a eating establishment. As I stepped out of our vehicle a man in the next parking space got out of his van at the same time. We spoke and then he told me his wife had just passed away and he was having a difficult time. I stood and listened to the man as he shared with me until he was ready to go eat.
Another time I was grocery shopping. A man and myself were deciding on which eggs to get. He began sharing some of his life and we talked about eggs and a few other things before going our separate ways to finish our shopping.
Why do I vividly remember these occasions after all these years?
I came up with this question What if God places certain people or certain things in our path and life just to remind us of what we should do?
Have you ever thought about why some people cross your path for just a few minutes and you don’t see them again, but you remember them?
I hope to be more attentive to those around me and things that happen in my life and never forgetting what came to my mind today. Pleasing the Lord and bringing honor and glory to Him is my goal.
Being kind to others and lending an ear if called for is not a difficult thing to do. Giving a smile and a simple greeting is easy and that just may be all someone needs to change the way they feel.
Hugs and blessings to all.
