感恩节上一颗被感动的心
It was a cool, gray day outside, and a light rain was falling%26#46; I grew wearier as I scurried around, trying to care for each child: thermometers, juice, diapers%26#46; And I was fast running out of liquids for the children%26#46; But when I checked my purse, all I found was about $2%26#46;50 -- and this was supposed to last me until the end of the month%26#46; That's when I heard the phone ring%26#46;
It was the secretary from our former church, and she told me that they had been thinking about us and had something to give us from the congregation%26#46; I told her that I was going out to pick up some more juice and soup for the children, and I would drop by the church on my way to the market%26#46;
I arrived at the church just before lunch%26#46; The church secretary met me at the door and handed me a special gift envelope%26#46; "We think of you and the kids often," she said, "and you are in our hearts and prayers%26#46; We love you%26#46;" When I opened the envelope, I found two grocery certificates inside%26#46; Each was worth $20%26#46; I was so touched and moved, I broke down and cried%26#46;
"Thank you very much,"I said, as we hugged each other%26#46; "Please give our love and thanks to the church%26#46;"Then I drove to a store near our home and purchased some much-needed items for the children%26#46;
At the check-out counter I had a little over $14%26#46;00 worth of groceries, and I handed the cashier one of the gift certificates%26#46; She took it, then turned her back for what seemed like a very long time%26#46; I thought something might be wrong%26#46; Finally I said, "This gift certificate is a real blessing%26#46; Our former church gave it to my family, knowing I'm a single parent trying to make ends meet%26#46;"
The cashier then turned around, with tears in her loving eyes, and replied, "Honey, that's wonderful! Do you have a turkey?""No%26#46; It's okay because my children are sick anyway%26#46;" She then asked, "Do you have anything else for Thanksgiving dinner?"
Again I replied, "No%26#46;" After handing me the change from the certificate, she looked at my face and said, "Honey, I can't tell you exactly why right now, but I want you to go back into the store and buy a turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie or anything else you need for a Thanksgiving dinner%26#46;"
I was shocked, and humbled to tears%26#46; "Are you sure?" I asked%26#46; "Yes! Get whatever you want%26#46; And get some Gatorade for the kids%26#46;"
I felt awkward as I went back to do some more shopping, but I selected a fresh turkey, a few yams and potatoes, and some juices for the children%26#46; Then I wheeled the shopping cart up to the same cashier as before%26#46; As I placed my groceries on the counter, she looked at me once more with giant tears in her kind eyes and began to speak%26#46;
"Now I can tell you%26#46; This morning I prayed that I could help someone today, and you walked through my line%26#46;"She reached under the counter for her purse and took out a $20 bill%26#46; She paid for my groceries and then handed me the change%26#46; Once more I was moved to tears%26#46;
The sweet cashier then said, "I am a Christian%26#46; Here is my phone number if you ever need anything%26#46;"She then took my head in her hands, kissed my cheek and said, "God bless you, Honey%26#46;"
As I walked to my car, I was overwhelmed by this stranger's love and by the realization that God loves my family too, and shows us his love through this stranger's and my church's kind deeds%26#46;
The children were supposed to have spent Thanksgiving with their father that year, but because of the flu they were home with me, for a very special Thanksgiving Day%26#46; They were feeling better, and we all partook the goodness of the Lord's bounty -- and our community's love%26#46; Our hearts were truly filled with thanks%26#46;
感恩节上一颗被感动的心
It was a cool, gray day outside, and a light rain was falling%26#46; I grew wearier as I scurried around, trying to care for each child: thermometers, juice, diapers%26#46; And I was fast running out of liquids for the children%26#46; But when I checked my purse, all I found was about $2%26#46;50 -- and this was supposed to last me until the end of the month%26#46; That's when I heard the phone ring%26#46;
It was the secretary from our former church, and she told me that they had been thinking about us and had something to give us from the congregation%26#46; I told her that I was going out to pick up some more juice and soup for the children, and I would drop by the church on my way to the market%26#46;
I arrived at the church just before lunch%26#46; The church secretary met me at the door and handed me a special gift envelope%26#46; "We think of you and the kids often," she said, "and you are in our hearts and prayers%26#46; We love you%26#46;" When I opened the envelope, I found two grocery certificates inside%26#46; Each was worth $20%26#46; I was so touched and moved, I broke down and cried%26#46;
"Thank you very much,"I said, as we hugged each other%26#46; "Please give our love and thanks to the church%26#46;"Then I drove to a store near our home and purchased some much-needed items for the children%26#46;
At the check-out counter I had a little over $14%26#46;00 worth of groceries, and I handed the cashier one of the gift certificates%26#46; She took it, then turned her back for what seemed like a very long time%26#46; I thought something might be wrong%26#46; Finally I said, "This gift certificate is a real blessing%26#46; Our former church gave it to my family, knowing I'm a single parent trying to make ends meet%26#46;"
The cashier then turned around, with tears in her loving eyes, and replied, "Honey, that's wonderful! Do you have a turkey?""No%26#46; It's okay because my children are sick anyway%26#46;" She then asked, "Do you have anything else for Thanksgiving dinner?"
Again I replied, "No%26#46;" After handing me the change from the certificate, she looked at my face and said, "Honey, I can't tell you exactly why right now, but I want you to go back into the store and buy a turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie or anything else you need for a Thanksgiving dinner%26#46;"
I was shocked, and humbled to tears%26#46; "Are you sure?" I asked%26#46; "Yes! Get whatever you want%26#46; And get some Gatorade for the kids%26#46;"
I felt awkward as I went back to do some more shopping, but I selected a fresh turkey, a few yams and potatoes, and some juices for the children%26#46; Then I wheeled the shopping cart up to the same cashier as before%26#46; As I placed my groceries on the counter, she looked at me once more with giant tears in her kind eyes and began to speak%26#46;
"Now I can tell you%26#46; This morning I prayed that I could help someone today, and you walked through my line%26#46;"She reached under the counter for her purse and took out a $20 bill%26#46; She paid for my groceries and then handed me the change%26#46; Once more I was moved to tears%26#46;
The sweet cashier then said, "I am a Christian%26#46; Here is my phone number if you ever need anything%26#46;"She then took my head in her hands, kissed my cheek and said, "God bless you, Honey%26#46;"
As I walked to my car, I was overwhelmed by this stranger's love and by the realization that God loves my family too, and shows us his love through this stranger's and my church's kind deeds%26#46;
The children were supposed to have spent Thanksgiving with their father that year, but because of the flu they were home with me, for a very special Thanksgiving Day%26#46; They were feeling better, and we all partook the goodness of the Lord's bounty -- and our community's love%26#46; Our hearts were truly filled with thanks%26#46;