I work 6 days each week, so when a holiday rolls around, I always have a million ideas of what Id like to do with my time off. Today I had planned on doing a little community service and wanted to spend some time with two very needy people who live on my mail route, but I have to admit that when this morning arrived I was wishing to spend my day selfishly instead. But I was able to put my own wishes aside today and follow through with my plan. The first person I visited today was an elderly lady friend. She is someone I give a lot of my spare time to, but when the holidays come she is especially tenderhearted and needful. Shes 90 years old this year and she worries that this may be her last Christmas. Today, I helped her to decorate. I brought apple pie and hot tea and the two of us had ourselves a tea party and a good visit. She talked so much and often got tearful in telling me about the things in her heart. Im so thankful I went. A huge part of my stinginess just melted away at having spent time with this precious woman. My second visit was to an elderly man who is a cancer patient and who has recently taken a turn for the worse. This visit took place at Western Hills and he never knew I was there. Im pretty sure he will never know anything of this world again. But as I sat sorrowfully by his bedside, stroking his hair, holding his hand and praying out loud, it occurred to me that it was I who was given comfort there. This man was a long time friend of mine and a hero to me. Hed had polio as a child and was disabled, but he would never be called that and he never behaved as if he were disabled. I once heard him in a loud discussion with someone who was trying to convince him to put handicapped license plates on his vehicle. He finally won the argument when he yelled, but Im not handicapped!!! And this is the way he lived. On purpose. Without thinking of himself as handicapped. I smile in thinking such a good memory. I loved him so. I imagine he will go to be with the Lord very soon now and today while I prayed, THAT is what I was thinking about. When he gets where he is going, hell be able to walk!! And blessed be! Im so glad I got to visit him today.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:39:17 +0000
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