As I was on my way home from work there was a woman on the skytrain asking anyone if they had a cellphone she could borrow. She wanted to call her son letting him know that she was close to the skytrain station he was suppose to pick her up at. No one responded or gave her reasons why she couldn’t use their phones.
I was too quick to judge her. My first impression of her was that I assumed she did drugs or was an alcoholic. She then came to me asking to use my phone and I slowly dropped it to my side from my lap. As I did that I thought to myself “what good will it do if I lie to her and make an excuse up?”
I told her I did but asked if it was okay if I dialled and spoke to her son letting him know where she was. She agreed to it eagerly and gratefully. After I got off the phone with her son she insisted to pay me for calling but I immediately refused. As I got off the skytrain I told her to have a good night and to get home safely. She thanked me again.
Usually, I would avoid people who ask for things especially personal items but for some reason I thought about it and when I’m in need does God avoid me and turn away?
No.
God serves without any judgement, freely gives, and loves to all those who are in need. God reminds me that I need to serve in the same manner regardless of my insecurity or discomfort. He has given me so much.. Why do I give to those who I already know and love but limit myself to people I just met or don’t even know.
I’m reminded that I must give myself without any limitations but an endless amount of love. Random acts of kindness with love.
“In this life we cannot do great things, we can only do small things with great love.” – Blessed Mother Teresa
Benedictus Deus in Saecula
