"Let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.--John 3:18
Spiritually Strong by Kristen Feola
Living as a servant is everyone's calling. Service to God and other people yields the highest rewards that heaven holds. Ron Marinari
It was bitter cold day in December. The temperature was below freezing, and the windchill was dangerously low. I had just picked up my daughter, Jocelyn, from preschool when I spotted an elderly lady walking along the sidewalk. All bundled up in a parka, she was doing her best to shield herself from a fierce headwind. She was tiny and couldn't have weighed more than one hundred pounds.
As I drove past her, I sensed the Lord saying, "You should stop." I kept driving. I'm too busy, I thought, It's inconvenient. I just want to get home for lunch. After about thirty seconds, though, my desire to obey the prompting of the Holy Spirit was greater than the selfishness of flesh. I turned the car around. I headed toward the woman and pulled up beside her.
"It's too cold for anyone to be out in this weather. Can I give you a ride?" I asked.
"Yes, that would be nice," she said quietly. Her nose was dripping, so I quickly handed her a tissue and helped her into the front seat. Once she got settled, I introduced myself and my daughter. When I asked her name, she said, "Georgia."
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