A mom in need...are you one? I know I am and I know I see many along my journey each day. And yesterday, I almost missed a God moment to help a fellow mom in need.
Shame on me! Picture this, and I know you can because we have ALL been there. Poor mom in the local grocery store parking lot at the end of the day just trying to get home while her, I would guess, about four year old decides now, yes now,would be a great time to have a meltdown. Did I mention she was trying to push one of those silly carts with the car attached to the front? (don't you know a mom DID NOT design those things!) So while he screamed, kicked and cried and she, bless her, was trying to speak calmly and be the good mom we all desire to be, and I knew, just knew, that she could be stuck in that parking lot until the next morning. And I walked by her. Loaded my car. Got in my car and started it up.
Shame on me. My heart was racing and God's little voice kept saying "do something". Can I just admit that the Lord probably says that several times a day to me and 9 out of 10 times I think of the right answer and then CHOOSE not to do it? Today was the 10th time. Yea God! Yep, I turned off the car, walked over to her and asked her where I could push her cart for her. She looked at me with disbelief and said, "Really? You do not know how much that means to me!" Oh yes, mom in need, I do! All of us do, right!? Because we moms in need have all experienced those moments where we just needed a helping hand, a smile or a kind word . Because many of us have or had four year olds. Because some days are just easier than others
. And because we have seen people look at us with THAT look and choose to walk away without helping. We have been those people as well.
Shame on us!
And so today I challenge you to be on the lookout for a mom in need. Life is difficult and we need to stick together! Plus, it pleases the Lord. Works for me...yea GOD!
Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
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ReplyDeleteGreat post, Michele! Thanks for the invite! :)
DeleteMichele,Thank you for that challenge and the encouragement to always respond to that small still voice. Too many times i have done nothing and felt ashamed.
ReplyDeleteGreat start! I can't wait to keep following!
ReplyDeletevery thought-provoking! not being a mom, i never thought about things like that, but now i will be on the lookout! thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Post Michele! Very Convicting...so much so that I found myself more aware of those around me while I was running errands today. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your example of reaching out to those around you. I will try to do the same.
ReplyDeleteThank you for submitting this to last weeks blog hop. It has been chosen to be one of the next featured pieces. As one who as been on the needing help end I can say it is always a blessing when someone offers to help!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am honored! May we all be stop and take the time to help.
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