The Two Who Made My Day

She came into my office, bowed with the weight

   of arthritis, moving slowly but persistently

   both canes doing their work.

She could have been the one asking for help,

   but rather, she came to tell me about

   someone who lives two blocks from the

   church who needs help.

But then she told me how she was helping them.

   Sheets, towels, mattress, table, reduced rent,

   many phone calls to check on the validity of

   their story, talking with a church in another

   town to work with them.

The couple was homeless, living in a car, but

   attending church in another town. Through

   God's leading in a newspaper ad, they

   were brought together. And a blessing is

   unfolding for the two in need and for the

   one who is helping. We will attempt to help too.

Last night at 9:40, a phone call came

   to the house. Another person was concerned

   about a couple who both are suffering, struggling

   along and need someone to talk to. There have

   been surgeries and he can barely take care of her

   because of his own trouble. They live two blocks

   from the church in a different direction.

But this one, who has a lot on the plate already,

   tries to check on them, bring a bit of cheer

   and support and I am deeply moved.

Oh, it is not a perfect world, don't you know.

   But here are two people who could make a

   case for going home and sitting down and

   giving in to infirmity and frustration, who

   are still trying to live out their call to

   discipleship among the people of God.

Glory be to God!

Moving to the deeper places,

Jeff