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Week 25:

This blessing took place the week of March 16th – 22nd

Earlier today, Thursday, March 20th, I went to the store during my lunch break. I was going to run in and pick up a card for my sister in law Kim for her birthday. However, I never made it inside. As I pulled into the parking lot I noticed a woman outside was waving people down, she was desperately trying to find someone to help her. I pulled up next to her rolled down my window and asked what she needed. She then told me her story.

"Hi, I'm almost out of gas I came to fill out an application for a job I'm trying to get. I just need $5 to get a little bit of gas to get me home. I can't believe this is happening to me. I've never had to do this before I just need some help." I asked her, "Where is your car"? She pointed to it; it was parked on the other side of the parking lot. I told her, "I don't have any cash, but can your car make it to the gas station so I can get you some gas?' She told me, "Yes" so I followed her to the gas station. While fueling her car she looked up and said, "oh I'm sorry I went past $5" the pump was at about $7. I told her, "don't worry keep going"… She stopped again it was at $10 I said, "Don't worry keep going"…. This went on a few more times until finally she said "that's enough it's full." I turned to her and said "Good. Now have you eaten anything?" She looked at me and said, "No not today I ran out of peanut butter and crackers yesterday." My heart sank, all she has to eat are peanut butter and some crackers. I turned to her and said, "Well there's a restaurant over there why don't we stop by and get you some lunch".

After everything was said and done I apologize I couldn't stay to eat lunch I needed to get back to work for a meeting. Before I could go she hugged me and whispered, "God bless you, I prayed he'd send me someone."

God has been faithful to my family he has blessed us. We have our health, a healthy son, cars, food, jobs, and home to go home to at night. Yes, we work hard for everything we earned but God's blessings have surpassed what we have earned.  

After today though I'd have to say, it's nice being the Good Samaritan. The person He chooses to use to bless a complete stranger. I've learned a lot through this journey but I think the most valuable thing I've learned so far it this, it isn't our job to determine if someone is worthy of a blessing. Our job is to be a blessing to someone else. Our job is to be the light of the world, and when your gut is telling you to go the extra mile for someone. Be obedient and go the extra mile, that's your job!
 
 
By the way Kim, I still never got you a card. Hopefully, I'll get one soon! Either way Happy Birthday!

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