I will Shine The Light

Yesterday afternoon, I was heading over to the office and as I stopped at a stoplight a couple of miles away there was a man holding a sign. A common sight on some of the street corners, a person asking for help. At first I was irritated, thinking why couldn't he just get a job at McDonalds.. delivering newspapers.. ANYTHING at all!!! And at that moment I looked right into this individuals eyes. For some reason my heart sank and I felt a pang of pity. I had to look away immediately because I had nothing to offer. No money, no food, nothing. But as I looked into my side mirror, I saw something that absolutely touched my heart enough to bring tears down my cheeks. A man that didn't look much better than the one standing on the side of the road asking for help, pulls up in an older truck. He then rolled his window down, handed the man a wad of cash and patted him on the back. I have no idea what was exchanged between the two, but this small, insignificant experience that I watched through my side mirror inspired me. After a long work day and dinner is made, my husband and I sit down for dinner. As my husband is praying and thanking GOD for everything he is doing in our lives, he begins to talk about us being able to share what we have been given to others, not just family and friends. Wow. This couldn't be more fitting. I have been inspired. Inspired to be a better person to those around me and those I don't know. To share some of the Gods grace with people who have soo much less than I do. Those who struggle to find their way each and every day and don't have a single soul to turn to. When those people think that there is no hope left. When someone is living their darkest hour, I WILL SHINE THE LIGHT. It is time. Time to make it right. To bring light to so much darkness in this world.

To be continued...........