Drive-Thru Gifts

I had an opportunity to pay for someone else’s groceries years ago when two guys behind me in the grocery line were buying supplies for a fund-raiser being held that afternoon to raise funds to help out a family with a sick child. They asked if I wanted to help them out. I honestly thought they were kidding around, so I turned them down. After it was too late to go back and correct my missed opportunity, I felt terrible. I wanted God to forgive me for turning away from the chance to bless someone else.

How many times do we pass up opportunities to give to someone who needs our help, and then sadly realize that we could’ve shared the love of God in a tangible way?

We can pray for God to open our eyes to the moment at hand. We can pray for God to show us the person who needs the gift. We can pray that we won’t miss the chance to give.

Today’s goal is: The next time you buy food in a drive-thru line at a restaurant, pay for the meal of the person behind you.

Can you imagine the surprised smile of a frazzled mom who didn’t want to cook dinner and just got her meals free? She’ll be waving her thanks as you drive off.

I'm wondering how many people will follow the example in that line. Giving to someone else could be like dominoes falling. We all affect someone else.