Sisters of Grace

It was around Christmas time and I had bought several Starbucks gift cards to give out to family. After finishing up my shopping, wrapping and the busyness of the holidays. I really felt like I wanted to do something for someone. I am a firm believer that acts of kindness shouldn’t be done in a showy manner. I don’t want to put someone on the spot. I prefer to bless them quietly.

This particular day, I was at the library with my children and I decided that I would find someone to give the gift card. I wrote a little note on a sticky note and attached it to the tiny, coffee cup shaped gift card. “May the Lord bless you and keep you and make his face shine upon you.” I knew I wanted the element of surprise. I love a special find! Have you ever found money on the ground and no one was around? In that moment you get a bit of excitement because you realize you can keep it!

I walked around the children’s section looking for the perfect place to put the card. I thought to myself, it’s really small so it needs to be in a place it won’t get overlooked. The sticky note was bright colored so I decided to put it on the book cart. The car that the staff uses to put away books. After I left it there we had to get home and finish our day.

Although I do not know who found my little blessing I pray that it made them smile. I sort of hoped it would stumble upon a person that needed a bit of encouragement. Many times in my days of discouragement, I often long for something like this to happen to me. A gentle reminder that I am seen by a GREAT, unseen God and he knows my heart! That we matter to him, even though we may feel insignificant in the chaos’s of this world.

I can remember a day I was feeling really low, I was upset and crying. I had just had an argument with my husband and he said some really hurtful things. I decided to jump in the car and get away to think. I knew I needed gas so I headed to the gas station. When I got to the pump there was a guy there finishing up. I literally had just been praying for something good, for a sign. That sign was about to show up quicker than I expected. God isn’t in my timeline and most of my prayers do not manifest for quite some time.

Suddenly, the guy at the pump comes up to my car, he looks oddly familiar. I cautiously roll down the window, and see what he wants. He tells me that he has a big discount on gas and that I can use it. Kroger gas stations give 10-70 cents off for their customers. He asks if I can just give him the cash for my gas and that way I can just keep pumping on his current transaction. I tell him that I don’t have cash. He then says that it’s fine, he will still let me use it. So ultimately the guy pays for my gas. I also realize that I do recognize him, he was a pest control guy and he had just been to my house a short time ago!

Consequently, I said all this to say we never know how much someone needs those acts of kindness. The world is dark and the light can be hard to see, be the light! Show the kindness that you need! Blessings to you all, thanks for reading!