Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Surprising someone with goodness

Today I noticed a lady walking on the side of the road with only a long sleeve shirt  and jogging pants on.  No coat, no gloves.  I was really bothered by that.  At first, I thought to myself, "I want to give her my coat."  Then I thought, "she might be a crazy person and flip out on you, do not stop!" 

 Well, lately I have been trying to live this quote my pastor said a few months ago, "surprise someone with goodness."  So, I have been doing just that.  I must tell you that it opens up so many doors and not only does it show God's love to people in need but it comes back to encourage me.  I love how God works!

So, I pulled my car over and waited for her to get closer to me.  When she got close I stepped out of my car and asked if she would please take my coat.  She kindly refused saying she wasn't far from home.  I could tell that she was a little surprised that I had even asked her.  I couldn't get her to take it so I got back in my car and drove up the road a bit but I could not go very far before I pulled over again.  I waited for her to get closer and this time I took my coat off and basically begged her to take my coat.  She refused again and said she would feel guilty if she took it.  I did all I could do to get her to take my coat and she still refused.  

I am not sure why I felt so compelled to give it to her.  It was something I know I needed to do yet, my goodness was refused.  This could easily be discouraging and send me into a mode of not wanting to help anyone but it has had the opposite affect.  In fact, that is the only reason I am writing this blog.  I want to encourage more people to "surprise someone with goodness."  Even if people do not receive it the way we thought they would.  I have no idea how my actions affected that lady today.  Maybe she just needed someone to show her kindness and maybe she had prayed to God to send a message of love recently.  I guess I will never know.  What I do know is that this world needs a lot more goodness.  Let's be that to our world.  




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