Plz Help

A man stood on the side of the road, barely noticed by anyone.  If noticed, then ignored.  I saw him and drove by - hurrying to load my properly working car with groceries to stock the kitchen of my nice house.  One small voice from the backseat of my car says "Mommy, what is that man doing there?" 

He noticed him and chose to acknowledge his need.  I told Ryan that his sign said that he needs help.

"Well, let's help him Mom." 

Okay, let's help him. 

I said, if he's still there after we shop, we'll help him.  I prayed right then that he would still be there.  As we made our way through the store we tried to figure out what we could do.  When we finished we went to the deli and looked at the different types of sandwiches.  Then figuring that if he didn't eat it right away it would get rotten and soggy.  So, we went with peanut butter crackers, some apples from our bag and a few bucks. 

When we came out of the store, he was still there.  His sign now saying, "Homeless - Need$."  Ryan wanted to hold the bag and get out and give it to the man.  I told him that it was probably better if I handed it.  We stopped in busy traffic to give this man something so small.  He smiled the biggest smile I've seen in a while, said - "Thanks, dear - you all made my day." 

On the way home Ryan and I talked about the simple lesson that he is always taught in Sunday School.  God gives us what we need.  He gives us what we need and He calls us to take what he's given us and give others what they need. 

No matter how small - a smile, wave, a thank you - what you do for Him could make a world of a difference for someone else.