So today I was leaving one of my least favorite things to do. Most of you know by now that I despise shopping, but it must be done. We can not sit upon the potty without the proper paperings! So just at the door of Walmart..... this older woman asked me if I was from here and I thought she was to ask for directions...
it turned out she needed a ride. Without even thinking about myself, my safety, or anything else, I said: "sure." I know it was my typical Jeri response. As we walked to my car, I spoke with her about just getting to know you type questions. Where she was going? Walking, talking and being nervous, I found myself a bit off the mark. Why did I ever say yes? I found myself looking around for other people who could be with her. Then we got to my car. I put all of my things in the trunk. I even put my purse in there, but I kept my cell phone in my pocket. I had her put her things in the back seat.
From the moment I said I would help her I had been struck with all these fears. I was worried I would be hurt by her somehow. Or that there was someone that was working with her to hurt me. It is sad the way our world is these days. We are all living in fear. We can't help each other and work together anymore because there is no trust. We automatically have to assume that the world is a bad place. That the people out there are going to hurt us, or our children. Take our money or something of value. Sad that everything we see on the news is something of this caliber. All these bad thoughts ran through my head of horrible emails I had read. I thought to myself; "What if I just put myself in a bad situation, who will know to pick up my kids from school?" Silly the thoughts that run through your head.
Then I looked at this woman. She really looked helpless. She really needed my help. I got in my car and smiled at her. I said to her, "Judy, I hope you make it to your bus on time." She smiled back at me and answered; "Me too Jeri." I proceeded to driver her to her bus stop. We talked along the way about how she wished she had a car. In fact, she wished someone would give her one. Someone had done that once. I didn't ask her what had happened to the car. It wasn't a long car ride and I was just letting her talk. Generally, my opposite behavior when I am nervous. Something about her put me at ease. She told me of the places she would go with her friend in her old car and how they would shop and go to church. Then she told me how she was hopeful that no one messed with her things at the hostel. She had left them on the porch. She had never left them there for very long.
When we got to her bus stop, she shared her heart with me and how she came to know and accept Jesus into her heart. She ask me if I was saved. With misty eyes, we said our goodbyes.
When I shared the story of today with my husband, I don't believe he was very pleased. He gave me the, "that was a stupid thing to do look,''... and then said: "you have to be careful!" I know that my kids were not with me at the time and its not like the time I gave the people a ride in Santa Barbara a ride. They had a baby with them and it was over 90 degree weather. My heart has a different view on it. I can't hear a siren without saying a prayer. I often tell my kids if they are with me to say one too. We aren't ones to go to church but we don't shy away from prayer either. As my daughter Emily says: "Prayer works Mom."...
I find myself thinking now ... In all this time of storms... people losing there homes , family, friends, & health, for whatever reason... I find myself
I am very lucky... I find myself extremely blessed....
I have a roof over my head.
I have work.
I have food to eat.
I have a car to drive.
I have my family.
I have wonderful friends that support me in my adventures.
(crying just now...)
I am blessed with two very loving children.... very smart funny beautiful CREATIVE children.
with all of this.....i am humbled... i am thankful....... I AM BLESSED
http://youtu.be/ptkWYhX79N8 I Have Been ( Blessed Martina McBride) Video/Song Link (enjoy!!! <3 this!!)
http://youtu.be/XrTMSDDdRDU PRIDE & PREJUDICE (YOU ARE LOVED) VIDEO/SONG LINK enjoy!! you know how its my favorite!!!!! ;)
keepitbubbly
xoxox~ jeri
it turned out she needed a ride. Without even thinking about myself, my safety, or anything else, I said: "sure." I know it was my typical Jeri response. As we walked to my car, I spoke with her about just getting to know you type questions. Where she was going? Walking, talking and being nervous, I found myself a bit off the mark. Why did I ever say yes? I found myself looking around for other people who could be with her. Then we got to my car. I put all of my things in the trunk. I even put my purse in there, but I kept my cell phone in my pocket. I had her put her things in the back seat.
From the moment I said I would help her I had been struck with all these fears. I was worried I would be hurt by her somehow. Or that there was someone that was working with her to hurt me. It is sad the way our world is these days. We are all living in fear. We can't help each other and work together anymore because there is no trust. We automatically have to assume that the world is a bad place. That the people out there are going to hurt us, or our children. Take our money or something of value. Sad that everything we see on the news is something of this caliber. All these bad thoughts ran through my head of horrible emails I had read. I thought to myself; "What if I just put myself in a bad situation, who will know to pick up my kids from school?" Silly the thoughts that run through your head.
When we got to her bus stop, she shared her heart with me and how she came to know and accept Jesus into her heart. She ask me if I was saved. With misty eyes, we said our goodbyes.
When I shared the story of today with my husband, I don't believe he was very pleased. He gave me the, "that was a stupid thing to do look,''... and then said: "you have to be careful!" I know that my kids were not with me at the time and its not like the time I gave the people a ride in Santa Barbara a ride. They had a baby with them and it was over 90 degree weather. My heart has a different view on it. I can't hear a siren without saying a prayer. I often tell my kids if they are with me to say one too. We aren't ones to go to church but we don't shy away from prayer either. As my daughter Emily says: "Prayer works Mom."...
I find myself thinking now ... In all this time of storms... people losing there homes , family, friends, & health, for whatever reason... I find myself
I am very lucky... I find myself extremely blessed....
I have a roof over my head.
I have work.
I have food to eat.
I have a car to drive.
I have my family.
I have wonderful friends that support me in my adventures.
(crying just now...)
I am blessed with two very loving children.... very smart funny beautiful CREATIVE children.
with all of this.....i am humbled... i am thankful....... I AM BLESSED
http://youtu.be/ptkWYhX79N8 I Have Been ( Blessed Martina McBride) Video/Song Link (enjoy!!! <3 this!!)
http://youtu.be/XrTMSDDdRDU PRIDE & PREJUDICE (YOU ARE LOVED) VIDEO/SONG LINK enjoy!! you know how its my favorite!!!!! ;)
keepitbubbly
xoxox~ jeri
