Shadowing God

Had lunch with a friend the other day and we had a great time catching up on family and work. Then we moved to our favorite topic – what God was doing in our lives. She shared that for Christmas she and her husband were buying one gift for the house that they both would enjoy. Then beyond that she and her husband had to independently “bless someone with a gift” then Christmas morning share that story.

My friend had someone in mind, but was concerned at how this man would receive a gift. I shared the following story of Mother Teresa.

One day Mother Teresa learned that there was a family with eight kids who had not eaten for days. Mother took rice over to the family. When she gave the lady the rice, the mother quietly took her gift of rice, divided it into two portions and excused herself. She went to her neighbor lady next door, who also had eight children who had not eaten for days. Mother Teresa was deeply moved by this lady’s awareness and compassion. One woman was Hindu and the other Muslim. The story goes that Mother Teresa did not immediately rush back with more rice, she waited so that the first lady would receive the full measure of joy that comes from giving to others.

I suggested to my friend that when she gave her gift to the man, that she encouraged him to use what he needed and then if there was extra he could bless someone else.

What could be better than being the person who gets to bless others!

I am blessed to be journeying with people who are shadowing God and help heal the world!