Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Read on and enjoy
A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived,
So he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of root beer
and started his journey.
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old man. He was sitting in the
park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to him and opened his
suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that
the old man looked hungry, so he offered him some chips. He gratefully accepted It and smiled at him.
His smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a
root beer. Again, he smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all
afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word...
As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave;
But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the
old man, and gave him a hug. He gave him his biggest smile ever...
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was Surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?"
He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what? He's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
Meanwhile, the old man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home. His son was
Stunned by the look of peace on his face and he asked, "dad, what did you do today that made you so happy?"
He replied "I ate potato chips in the park with God." However, before his son
responded, he added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime!
Embrace all equally!
Have you shown kindness to a stranger lately, or has one shown kindness to you? Why not share it in the comment box below?
3 comments:
Angela, this is beautiful description of who God really is. He often shows up in the moat peculiar ways. And yes, someone has shown such profound kindness to me like I've never experienced. I'm just enjoying the journey of getting to know him and the immeasureable joy he has brought into my life. Surely, he has turned my life around for the better.
And you are absoultely right, people really do come into our life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. I pray this is for a lifetime! Thanks for sharing. I love you my dear friend!
Angela, this is beautiful description of who God really is. He often shows up in the moat peculiar ways. And yes, someone has shown such profound kindness to me like I've never experienced. I'm just enjoying the journey of getting to know him and the immeasureable joy he has brought into my life. Surely, he has turned my life around for the better.
And you are absoultely right, people really do come into our life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. I pray this is for a lifetime! Thanks for sharing. I love you my dear friend!
Thank you, dear Vernita! I pray you are enjoying a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family and reflecting on all God's goodness and all He has done for you throughout the years. God bless you.
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