Today's Our Daily Bread, we read about Gary who was waiting for his court case to be called when a despondent woman told her story. He felt the nudge to help her. He didn't really know what that would entail but knew the "nudge" was from God so he'd better listen up and do something. He ended up putting her in contact with folks who helped her save her house.
I was raised to be helpful, mostly to my kid brother. As I grew, it expanded to other people. Sometimes in small ways. Sometimes in medium ways. I don't immediately recall helping someone in what I call a big way - but who knows what they may have thought.
I did ignore it once and I regret it to this day. I was at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in line for an x-ray. I wasn't feeling well so was concentrating so hard on writing my co-pay check, I didn't catch the fact that the woman in front of me didn't have enough money for her co-pay. The receptionist told her she'd have to reschedule for a time when she'd have the money. The woman left dejected.
I don't know what kind of test the woman was having or if it was something that could wait. But, I realized too late that I could have easily paid her co-pay and helped her out. I ran out of the office, leaving my purse on the counter, but could not find her.
To this day, I regret not thinking of paying for someone else sooner. What came of this experience is that I will pay more attention in any line I'm in where money is involved. Who knows when $50 could save someone's life by catching a bad test result in time.
"Here I am Lord."
Our Daily Bread: "Here I am"
