January 31, 2006
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When I came out of the store this evening, and walked to "my" car parked out in the middle of the dark parking-lot, I was kinda anxious, since it WAS rather dark, and altho not a bad part of town, not the place I would have picked to be walking through after dark.
Several cars down from mine, I saw a man, obviously homeless. He was walking around the cars with a squeegee in his hand. I instantly recognized him, not because I had seen him before, but because my mom had mentioned him hanging around that parking lot several days ago. He was washing people's windshield for them, hoping for a handout.
Not wanting to be faced with talking to him, (after all, it was after dark and I was a lone girl with not a friend for miles) I quickly got into the car, and locked the doors. As I backed out of my parking place, he was standing there, and he smiled and gave an honestly friend wave to me.
I've gotten to thinking about that man, and the countless other homeless people in my area, and especially how I respond to them. What if as I was backing the car out, I looked at the man, and somehow, supernaturally, I knew that it was Jesus standing there with that old squeegee in His hand. What would I have done? Would I have slammed on my brakes, jumped out of my car to "help" Him? Would I have taken Him home to give Him a good meal and some clothes, altho that sounds so strange when it's Jesus Himself? Would I have told Him I'd been waiting for Him all day? Would I have worshiped Him right there in the parking lot? Or....would I have avoided making eye-contact, continued to back out, and pretend like I'd never seen Him?
Jesus DID say "When you do it unto the least of these...you do it unto Me." That wasn't just a nice thing He said. He meant it from His heart. His heart that is filled with unconditional love. A heart that loves ME...and how am I any better than that homeless man?
I'm glad now that I smiled back at him, and returned his friendly wave.
Comments (4)
Of course I remember your beautiful face! Kellie, Kellie, how could I forget you?? I was your cabin captain, remember??!! You never forget ppl you told to shut up and go to bed ;0 But seriously, you are one of the sweetest girls I've ever met...and all of us team girls would often talk about your pretty face. You have such a striking, natural beauty...aahh...yeah, not all of us share the gift, hon. So how in the world are you??!!
Hi Kellie!
Thanks for stoppin in at my site! I enjoy reading yours! I want to let you know that I'm praying you and the other potential team members... Keep trusting HIM!
KT . . . we love you, we miss you. It was so wonderful to have you here for a while. Can't wait to see you and your family again. M & M P
your a guy who passed finite math?
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