You Just Never Know

I'm not what you would call a speed walker but I do tend be like a woman on a mission when I'm going somewhere. When I walk into my office building it is even worse. My mind is racing, my hair is bouncing and my purse is slung over my shoulder as if I were a hobo. Most days I'm running late which makes me walk even faster. I fly by other people in the hallways and if I had a horn attached to my body I would probably use it!

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Today was no different. I was flying into the building all but running through the parking deck when I saw her. This sweet lady who works in my office but walks so slow! I debated on hanging back so I wouldn't have to speak to her and end up walking with her but it seemed like no matter what I did I could not get around it. There she was...there I was...I was stuck.

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I put on my fake smile and spoke to her and as she looked up at me her face seemed tired. Her eyes were not bright like they usually are and she was walking a little extra slower than normal. I asked how she was doing today and she looked at me with this smile as if I just made her day! She began to tell me how she has a daughter who is disabled and upon walking in the door last night she found out that her daughter had fallen during the day while everyone was at work and naturally a mess was everywhere. She talked about how she had scrubbed the floors, had to remake the bed, etc. I smiled and nodded and hung on to her every word. As we exited the elevator she stopped for a moment and smiled and we went our separate directions.

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Did I make her day? Oh probably not but she sure made my day. I have been trying to pray each and every day for God to put someone in my path to serve. And, when that person crosses my path I ask that God give me the words to say so that only he can get the praise and the glory for it! "...be sure to fear the Lord and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you." 1 Samuel 12:24. Want to know something funny? All these people that God is placing in my path for me to serve...they are actually serving me! God is teaching me so much through these people, not the other way around!