Yesterday a young man rang my door bell asking me to buy magazine subscriptions to send him to school. He showed me a picture of his 2 year old daughter. His hands were very cold. He wore a perpetual smile and a retainer which slurred his speech. With the highway noise in front of my house I had a very difficult time hearing him. I wanted to invite him inside my house where it was quiet and warm. But I didn't - I hate that we're not supposed to do those kind of things these days - can't trust anybody, I've been told. I told him that right now i'm putting my husband through school and I wouldn't be interested in buying any magazines. I felt awful. I still do - can you tell? As my husband says, I'm such a sucker.
There is a man that I see sitting outside of the 7-11 a lot at night. Whenever I go to the RedBox, he is always sitting there on the concrete. Last night I saw him and instead of walking past him, I stopped and asked him if I could get him anything. He called me sweetie or dear or one of those endearments and told me "no thank you". Which surprised me, because it was cold and he looked very ragged and in need of something. I got Landon and I a little candy for our movie viewing (by the way, "2012" is a terrible movie), and left. As I was walking to my car, the old man told me to have a good night. I wished him one also and slid onto my heated seats, turned on the satellite radio and cruised on home.
I'm overwhelmed today with God's provision of material needs and comforts in our life. Landon has the opportunity and privilege of pursuing his education as far as it will take him. That is a big deal. We are able to stay warm, eat plentifully, and enjoy entertainment and recreation without having to work weekend jobs anymore, or having to sacrifice other things. Sometimes I get frustrated because we are not as well off as I wish we were. When we don't have the money for medical insurance enough to have kids, or whatever else the need or desire is at the time. But when it comes down to it, we are sitting fat and happy here in Utah. I am so grateful that no matter what our life circumstances, it is God that provides for our every need. and he always does.
4 comments:
Hannah,
I always feel the same way. I have so much--and get frustrated that I want even more! But we are so blessed here in America. We have good homes, hot food, and can do the things that we are most passionate about doing!
The Lord does provide our needs, and generously. The hard part is separating our needs from our wants. 3000 s.f. house? Need or want. Big SUV? Need or want? Christ Jesus told the rich young man, "Sell all your possessions, give the money to the poor and follow me." How far are we to take that instruction? It's something that bothers me.
2012 was a good movie :) i liked it at least lol. i always feel bad when i have to do that stuff too!
Oh Hannah you are crazy thats a great movie i just watched it literally:). But ya I agree with Anna we are blessed and should be thankful and God always has a purpose for everything. It took me awhile to realize it but when i did i was so thankful for what i had:). It really is hard not to offer homeless or sick people something it just breaks your heart. And thanks for all the great comments love you:).
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