I have to share this! It's about angels. Being one. All week long I thought I should run into town. But I heard "no". Finally on Friday morning I thought I should run to the store now, its early and won’t be many people there. But I heard “go mow the lawn”.
So I did. Finally around noon, I felt released to finally go get my errands done. First I went to the hardware store an picked up the hose. Smooth sailing! In and out and done! Ta-ta-dah!!
As I walked to my car I noticed it looked like it had been hit! What?! Nooo…I Nope just a reflection from the pickup truck parked next to me. Whew! Thank you Jesus.
Then I drove over to the pet store and picked up the dog food. Long line and one cashier working. I have been working on my patience and just stood in line with the 24 pound bag and just waited. Eventually I it was my turn and finally! I am out of there.
I walk back to my car, the key fob is in my pocket so I set the bag down when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and looked right into the saddest face I had seen in a long time. I felt the Holy Spirit rise up in me and I asked the young lady “ohhh what’s the matter?” She replied “I have been waiting for you to come back to your car. I am so so sorry” and the tears were streaming down her face.
I asked her why she was crying and she told me of driving this big car and misjudging just how big it was and that she had hit my car and that she had her insurance information all ready to show me.
I asked her to show me where the damage was as I had not seen it. She pointed to a dime size smudge on the back panel. I touch it and sure enough there was a smudge of her paint on it that wiped right off. I said “well that’s nothing don’t worry about it” And then she really cried. Awww…
Then I looked at her, or rather Jesus in me was showing me her. I saw a scared new driver who made a mistake. And a very small one. But she stood there and she owned it. It’s like the meme that says “stand up and speak even if your voice shakes”. And she was doing it!
I then felt my self make a “mom move”. I said “it’s just a car. Do you need a hug?” And she said “oh yes please!” Instantaneously I reached out and hugged this sweet young sad woman and said “its okay, really. Its just a car an it is such a beautiful day out. Please just go and enjoy it. Everything is fine. And thank you for telling me.”
So now I know why God said to wait on the errands until they were on His timing. He wanted to see if I could love a total stranger. And I did. And He wanted her to see the mercy of Jesus. She did.
Yes, it is just a car. No, it is not just a soul.
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