Share the blessing...

It was Spring Break and we were ready to get the three little guys out of the house, so we decided to spring for lunch at Taco Bell. We claimed a booth toward the back, as ussual, in order not to cause too much of a commotion with our sometimes obnoxious children. Kim waited in line to order and I relayed messages between her and the kids, while Nathaniel kept an eye on the girls in my absence.

They weren't too awfully bad, but a little overly "friendly" and "slightly" loud that day. They seemed determined to entertain those close by, particularly the gentleman in the next booth. Hannah walked around on the table on her nubs and Lexi giggled profusely. Nathaniel tried to keep order - yeh, right.

I appologized to the gentleman several times, but he didn't respond much. He just kept right on eating. I couldn't tell if he was oblivious to the commotion, or if he was just trying to get done and out as soon as possible. The answer seemd to come when he rose to leave. He smiled real big, threw two twenty dollar bills on our table and said, "I want to pay for your lunch." We argued a little, but he rebuttled, "God laid it upon my heart to buy your lunch. He has blessed me, and I wanted to bless you." I responded, "God bless you," then he left.

This gentleman had no idea what a blessing he was to us that day. He trully touched our hearts. Not because we needed the money. We really didn't, not at that moment at least. We were touched because he cared and he gave.

This event challenged me. It challenged me to be a blessing to others, as God has been a blessing to me. What about you? Have you been blessed by God? Will you share that blessing with someone else? I'm not talking about making a donation to ACM, or even TSP or Hillsdale. I'm talking about being a blessing where you are. Folks, the opportunities are all around us. Just open your eyes, and give...

"As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you. Continue ye in my love."___John 15:9