| THE GOOD DEED....True story...happened in a grocery store at Parkway Plaza Shopping Center in Winston-Salem, NC about let's see...had to be over 20 years ago because my youngest wasn't born yet...stuck with me though! |
Kindness always multiplies We've heard that a million times And we all have our examples So here's a favorite one of mine! One day I ran into a grocery store To grab some milk and bread When a commotion two aisles over Made me stop and turn my head A homeless man was being hassled By some loud and ruthless teens In the very crowded store They were creating quite a scene... The man wore torn and ragged clothes He was dirty and unshaven His frightened eyes darted everywhere Searching for safe haven The customers all just stood around No one had a thing to say I felt sorry for the little man But I too, turned my eyes away Then all at once, into my head Popped a vision of Our Lord How the soldiers had abused him Beaten him with clubs and swords Would I have stepped up way back then? Would I have defended Him? I like to think I would have Found the courage deep within... I glanced over at the homeless man That everyone refused to see And I realized in that instant He was staring straight at me! Long ago when Jesus suffered? Would I have helped? I couldn't say.... When they tortured Him I wasn’t there But I sure was here today!! I pushed through the crowd of people Straight to the little ragged man Placed my arm around his shoulders As I boldly made my stand I face the angry, rowdy teens Saying "You all should be ashamed!! Have you no shred of decency? Stop this foolish game!!" The little man stood trembling As I pressed him to my side The threatening boys just glared at me I wondered if I'd been unwise I stand exactly 5 foot three When all is said and done The smallest boy towered over me And I was outnumbered four to one! Then a tall well-dressed gentleman Who'd been behind me in the line Stepped up..."The lady's right you know... Find somewhere else to waste your time!" As the bullies slowly moved away I faced the little man He gazed up at me with gratitude As he shyly shook my hand "You're an angel straight from heaven, Miss Most don't notice folks like me... I smiled, " I'm sure the Father does We ALL belong to him, you see!" |
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