It was a beautiful, sunny, Spring day. I had just finished driving my
daughter to the airport to catch an early morning flight. My sons and I
then went to a fast food place for breakfast before heading back home.
After eating we all got into the car and pulled out of the parking lot.
The restaurant was at the very top of a hill. At the bottom of the hill
was a stop sign so we found ourselves at the end of a long line of
traffic waiting while the cars at the bottom turned onto the main road
one at a time.
As I looked down to the bottom of the hill my eyes
saw an elderly man standing by the stop sign. His clothes were old and
worn. He held a cardboard sign with the words: "Need Help Please!"
Written on it. My heart went out to him and I imagined myself in his
situation. As car after car turned onto the road without stopping for
him, I reached for my wallet to look for whatever cash was left in it.
As I was pulling it out of my pocket, though, I saw a young woman walk
up to him along the side of the road. She was carrying a bag full of
take out food from the restaurant I was just at. I watched as the old
man thanked the young girl and smiled as she reached in to give him a
hug.
Suddenly a loud "HONK" from the car behind me made me
realize that I hadn't been moving forward, because this simple choice
for kindness had so captured my attention and my heart. By the time I
reached the bottom of the hill both the man and lady who had helped him
were gone.
Yet, as I drove home the sun seemed to shine even
brighter and Heaven felt a bit closer to Earth.
A choice is such
a powerful thing. It can touch a heart and change a life. It can bring
us closer to God and make Heaven smile. Each day we are given a thousand
choices. May you make all of yours for kindness. May you make your whole
life a choice for love, joy, and God.
Joseph J. Mazzella
A Choice
Today's Bible Verse:
"Choose life and not death!" (2 Kings 18:32)
A Choice
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