Some years ago, I pulled off I-95 in Miami, Florida just to find a man standing there with a "Will Work for Food" sign made of cardboard. The sign holder definitely appeared to need somethings (i.e., shower, new clothes, hair cut and etc.). However, I came up with this very unique idea about how I could rush home and pack him some of the groceries that I purchased rather than give him the $10 that I had in my ash tray. So, off I went in record-breaking time to my lovely Miami Lakes suite. I filled a large bag with fruits, snacks, water, sandwiches and anything else I could find. I returned back to the location just to find, the man had left. I felt absolutely horrible. I let my selfishness stand in the way of me being a blessing to someone else!
I quickly delivered the bag to my friend, Jackson at the campus of FMC. I urged him to give it to someone in need; he knew just the person. I zoomed off to my volunteer post at the hospital. I arrived at the exit (once again off I-95) just to find another man standing with a "Will Work for Food" sign. I motioned for the guy to approach the car. I shoved the $10 at him and told him to "have a blessed day"! He stood there in total disbelief asking, "ma'am, are you sure you want to give me this?" and I replied, "yes, please go" as cars were honking at me.
I then reflected on what one of my mentorees, Jose had told me. He said that he always gives the homeless money because he never knows in what form Jesus will return. He said, "Tiffany, he could look like anyone and I don't want to miss my blessing".
I'm sharing this with you because I don't want any of us to miss our blessing. Be blessed.
I quickly delivered the bag to my friend, Jackson at the campus of FMC. I urged him to give it to someone in need; he knew just the person. I zoomed off to my volunteer post at the hospital. I arrived at the exit (once again off I-95) just to find another man standing with a "Will Work for Food" sign. I motioned for the guy to approach the car. I shoved the $10 at him and told him to "have a blessed day"! He stood there in total disbelief asking, "ma'am, are you sure you want to give me this?" and I replied, "yes, please go" as cars were honking at me.
I then reflected on what one of my mentorees, Jose had told me. He said that he always gives the homeless money because he never knows in what form Jesus will return. He said, "Tiffany, he could look like anyone and I don't want to miss my blessing".
I'm sharing this with you because I don't want any of us to miss our blessing. Be blessed.
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