08/13/2025
To the lady in front of me in Aldi's, You didn't just do a simple gift of gratitude, you gave me 2 gifts I deeply needed.
I was having a rough day after a rough week and was doing something that didn't want to do: making a stop to get a snack for one of my kids that she needed right then before I could go home. I was done!
Taking a deep breath before turning the key, I replayed the the words of faith to the music that only continued in my head as I took one foot and then another out of the car. "I can do all things"as I headed to the store. "through Christ" slow deliberate steps, until I stopped in front of the Saltines. Deep breath as I picked up a box of saltines. My feet start moving one foot in front of another until I stopped behind a lady with kind eyes checking out in front of me. She turned and smiles as I started to set my box on the conveyor belt. " I was looking for those!" "They're yours!" Although quick feet took me to another box and back, 4 people were now in front of me in line. Before my feet could stop, another line was opened; I was motioned through; and told my box was already paid for!
Dearest Sister, you didn't pay for my box of Saltines, You were God's eyes saying 'I see you' and Jesus' hands saying 'I love you!'
Back in my car, I took another deep breath as I realized with Jesus' love and God's individual attention to my wellbeing, I couldn't be done. "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me!" Philippians 4:13.