God's People

I don't know about you, but whenever I encounter a homeless person I most often hesitate. Do I give them money? Do I ignore them? Do I try and say hi? I struggle because I've read time and time again in the Bible how Jesus always sought out the beggars, desolate and lowly ones yet I don't know always how to emulate that myself.

Yesterday I was entering TJMaxx and a homeless lady was sitting on the curb leading up to the store. She asked if I had anything to give her and when I said "no" she said, "God Bless you." I went inside the store and did my thing. On the way out I was pushing a cart with an ottoman in it when suddenly the wheels locked and I couldn't push it anymore. That same homeless lady observed what was going on and before I knew it, she had come over with another cart that wasn't locked and she handed it to me so that I could transfer my stuff into it and get to my car. It was a sweet gesture from anyone, much less a homeless lady who looked like she hadn't had a shower in weeks. I was touched by her kindness. I ended up giving her a Panera gift card that I had in my purse (there was one next to TJMaxx) so that she could have lunch there and then I told her back, "God Bless You."

This lady was a touch from heaven for me today. After she handed me that cart, I looked at her and saw a person whom God had created and whom He greatly loved. So often it's hard for me to connect what I know (God loves them) vs. what I feel (skeptical over how they might spend the money I give them, disgust at the filth, etc.)

I know I'm not perfect, but I'm working on being more Christ-like in every interaction that God gives me. "What you do for the least of these, you do for Me."

God Bless You today!

Aim