Haloes! :)
“God het nog een dag aan jou lewe gelas! Nie omdat jy die dag so nodig het nie, maar omdat iemand ANDERS JOU nodig het!”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you… be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand…”
Psalm 119:105
“U woord is ‘n lamp vir my voete, en ‘n lig op my pad…”
“God gives every bird it’s food, but He does not throw it into its nest…” ~ Anonymous
Hierdie storie het my in trane gehad… Ons kan ALMAL iets hieruit leer…
Breakfast at McDonald's
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term was called, 'Smile.' The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally. Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling'. His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance... He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.. The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation. I held my tears as I stood there with them. The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, 'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm). Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you.'
I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope.' I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son... When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, 'That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope…' We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
God het ons elkeen lief – maak nie saak WIE ons is, waar ons vandaan kom, of waarheen jy oppad is nie… Hy’t ook plek vir ELKEEN van ons daar by Hom in die Hemel… Dis egter ONS taak, om Sy Koninkryk nou al hier op aarde te laat kom deur ALMAL wat ons pad kruis, onvoorwaardelik te aanvaar… Wees vriendelik met almal wat jy ontmoet of wat jou pad kruis, dit kos niks! Probeer om elke dag die verskil te wees wat jy wil sien in hierdie wêreld – elkeen van ons, kan ELKE dag vir 1 iemand iets probeer beteken! Al is dit net om bietjie uit te reik / te luister of ‘n koppie koffie te koop vir iemand wat dit nodig het! God sal aan jou wys waar Hy jou nodig het, en HOE Hy jou wil gebruik… Wees net bereid!!! En moenie mense “judge” nie… Ons is almal volgens God se beeld gemaak – en Hy het ons ALMAL ewe lief!!! Solank jy ‘n bereidwillige hart het, is daar GEEN BEPERKING op WAT GOD deur jou kan doen nie!! God kan jou moeilike situasie gebruik om positiewe impak te maak... Soos God vir die twee "homeless" ouens gesorg het, sal Hy ook vandag vir jou sorg - maak nie SAAK WAT JOU PAD KRUIS NIE - God is GROTER!!!
Blessings!
“God het nog een dag aan jou lewe gelas! Nie omdat jy die dag so nodig het nie, maar omdat iemand ANDERS JOU nodig het!”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you… be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand…”
Psalm 119:105
“U woord is ‘n lamp vir my voete, en ‘n lig op my pad…”
“God gives every bird it’s food, but He does not throw it into its nest…” ~ Anonymous
Hierdie storie het my in trane gehad… Ons kan ALMAL iets hieruit leer…
Breakfast at McDonald's
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term was called, 'Smile.' The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally. Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling'. His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance... He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.. The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation. I held my tears as I stood there with them. The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, 'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm). Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you.'
I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope.' I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son... When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, 'That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope…' We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
God het ons elkeen lief – maak nie saak WIE ons is, waar ons vandaan kom, of waarheen jy oppad is nie… Hy’t ook plek vir ELKEEN van ons daar by Hom in die Hemel… Dis egter ONS taak, om Sy Koninkryk nou al hier op aarde te laat kom deur ALMAL wat ons pad kruis, onvoorwaardelik te aanvaar… Wees vriendelik met almal wat jy ontmoet of wat jou pad kruis, dit kos niks! Probeer om elke dag die verskil te wees wat jy wil sien in hierdie wêreld – elkeen van ons, kan ELKE dag vir 1 iemand iets probeer beteken! Al is dit net om bietjie uit te reik / te luister of ‘n koppie koffie te koop vir iemand wat dit nodig het! God sal aan jou wys waar Hy jou nodig het, en HOE Hy jou wil gebruik… Wees net bereid!!! En moenie mense “judge” nie… Ons is almal volgens God se beeld gemaak – en Hy het ons ALMAL ewe lief!!! Solank jy ‘n bereidwillige hart het, is daar GEEN BEPERKING op WAT GOD deur jou kan doen nie!! God kan jou moeilike situasie gebruik om positiewe impak te maak... Soos God vir die twee "homeless" ouens gesorg het, sal Hy ook vandag vir jou sorg - maak nie SAAK WAT JOU PAD KRUIS NIE - God is GROTER!!!
Blessings!
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