Well, first of all I was hoping to post extensively about our weekend with Rick Muchow, but I was not able to get the pictures and I would like to wait for those. I guess it will have to wait for tomorrow's post. Sorry! It was a blast!
Today was an interesting day to say the least.
Do you ever go through those periods of time where you feel very sensitive to God's spirit? That is how I have been feeling lately. I don't mean that in an "I'm so great God wants to work in my life" way, just an awareness that something is coming... and I need to pay attention.
Our weather was truly miserable today, a constant rainy mist filled the sky. As I stopped by the church to pick up some things from the weekend, I noticed a very wet 'homeless looking lady' crossing the church parking lot. I felt I should offer her a ride, but as I approached she went into a store, so I went on my way.
As soon as I turned out of the church lot and onto a side street, I saw another elderly lady with a cane trying to carry a bag of groceries. She could hardly walk because there was no sidewalk and she had her cane up in the yard as she walked down the street. I was in a line of traffic and was unable to pull over, so I turned into the first driveway and waited for her to approach. When she got within hearing distance I rolled down my window and asked if I could give her a ride. She waved her cane in the air pointing to the apartments behind me. She didn't need my help.
Next I went into the grocery store. Can I just say I don't think people wait until the day after Thanksgiving to shop any more, traffic was horrible and the store lot was jammed. It was 3:00 in the afternoon, doesn't anyone work? I found a parking spot and hurried inside. As I finished I needed only one more thing, milk, and we all know where they keep the milk. In the very back of the store!
As I made my way to the back, I noticed a lady in a wheel chair that just sat a few feet from the milk cooler where everyone kept stepping in front of her. She looked perplexed.
I asked her if I could help her with anything. She declined. She said that she was trying to decide what she needed and she would be fine. Man, I couldn't be a good Samaritan no matter how hard I tried!
OK God, what are you trying to tell me? Were my motives wrong, I didn't set out to save anyone today, opportunities just kept passing my path.
I thought they were opportunities from the Lord. Were they just coincidences? Would I have been proud if I had "saved" someone? I don't think so, it just seemed like they needed me. I think I would have just felt very happy to serve someone. Oh well, I guess all I can do is to begin tomorrow the same way as today, available.
We will see what God has in store for tomorrow.
Jesus says, "You've answered correctly, do this and you will live".