After two meetings in Prior Lake Wednesday morning, I was on my way to the office heading up 169. As I was listening to Praise FM, they begin playing the song "God of this City" by Chris Tomlin. If you haven't heard the song, I strongly suggest getting the CD or listening to it on You Tube. It's a great song and always reminds me of our recent trip to Haiti! If you were there, you know what I mean.
As I was exiting the freeway, I saw him...The Man with the Sign. You know what I mean, the homeless person standing at the corner with a sign that reads something like this.....
What do you do when you see this? Some of us look away not wanting to make eye contact, some of us pray for that person, some of us actually give them something. My reaction to him was instant, I didn't look away, just reached for my purse. I had just stopped at the bank on my way, so that was good! I found a bill that was appropriate and motioned for him to come over. The light changed and their was barely enough time for him to approch me, receive the gift, and for me to proceed without causing a traffic delay. Is that what you would have done?
We've all heard people who don't give because they believe the person will simply use it for alcohol or cigaraettes or something we deem inappropriate. I guess I'm from the thought of that's not our place to judge. What this man chose to do with the money was his decision. I simply hope that it helped him.
Imagine being so low that you stand at a street corner begging for money. What would you do if you were that down and out. Most of us could rely on family and/or friends. What if we didn't have them? My heart sank for this man and I was reminded that there are many others out there who need our help.
So here's the challenge part of this post, yep, you are being called to action! I challenge you to put a $5, $10, or even a $20 bill in your purse/billfold and be ready to give it to someone who needs it. Perhaps it's not a person on a street with a sign, instead, maybe it's a college student who doesn't have any extra. Maybe it's a single mom who never seems to have enough. Perhaps it's a family that has been impacted by the loss of a job. We all know people who need help, let's truly start being the hands and feet and remember to help those that are in need.
Once your challenge is complete, I'd love to hear your story!
Oh, and the really cool ending.....as I drove away, I realized that the song "God of this City" was still playing on the radio. Coincidence, I think not!
Let's not forget to watch for the signs,
Robyn
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What about the trip to the bank...still think that was a coincidence? There are really no coincidences. Things happen as they should and then the challenge becomes what we do with it. This also leads to the truth that EVERY moment is a God moment. We just have to be open to see it, feel it and live it! I also recently had such a situation. A young kid off of 35E. Motioned him over, gave the $ and we exchanged the blessings of God. As I told him that God loved him too, he said to me; "I know!" That is faith because even through difficulties of homelessness, he knows the love of God. That was a very powerful moment for me.
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