Even If It Feels Inconsequential...

 We have all seen them.  People standing at corners or parking lots asking for help.  I know what most of you are thinking right now, probably something like they are just pan handling, too lazy to work, it's all a scam.  There are posts on social media everyday of people asking for help of some kind.  Let me start by saying that some of these are probably a person looing for an easy way through life, or maybe even their job is doing this.  I'm sure in the right area it could be quite profitable if done in certain ways.  My reason for this blog today is asking the question of "What if something so Inconsequential as a few bucks could help someone, and maybe just maybe change their life."  We don't know what exactly is going on in this person's life.  Showing someone Grace, and a little Kindness could be exactly what this person was looking for.  I don't usually carry much cash on me but I had about five bucks on me yesterday.  When I entered the parking lot to the Walmart this gentleman wasn't there.  When I came out he was.  Everyone was doing their best to avoid him, but I made sure to approach him.  I told him it wasn't much and that I wish I had more to give him.  This man had a look in his eyes that I could only describe as pain and shame, but simply helping him in this way changed that look.  He thanked me, and said God Bless You.  I thanked him back and told him that God has Blessed him, and that one day he will understand that.  I drove away from him back to work, and as I did he waved at me and actually smiled.  That look of shame instantly vanished.  I actually teared up driving down the highway, and if I'm being honest there are tears in my eyes right now as I write this.  The crazy part to this story is that even though I believed I was helping him, he actually helped me as well.  He showed me that the person standing on that corner asking for help with shame in my eyes was me.  Everyone avoiding me, passing me by, until Jesus came and changed my life forever.  God sending His One and Only Son to die for my sins, to wash me clean is something that I can never repay.  God showing me Grace that I don't deserve has changed my life forever.  This gift is given freely to all, and no strings attached.  There is a cost though, but it's simple.  Praise God for everything, not just the good stuff, but for things removed from your life as well.  Even if it feels Inconsequential, Help your fellow man, Pray for them, something so simple could be that act of Grace, Love and Mercy that changes a path, probably not just another persons but yours as well.  Keep that in mind.