Another step in the right direction…

A short time ago I was at the post office in town, buying stamps and mailing a letter. I used the automated service or the machine, mailed my letter and was on my way out the door when I noticed this older woman walking with a cane. She was heading toward the door and walking with great difficulty. She would take a step, then stop and totter as though she was going to fall. I was ahead of her so I went to hold the door for her. She smiled and thanked me, it took her a very long time to get to the door and then through it with her unsteady gait, but finally she and I were outside. I asked her if she needed me to help her to her car and she took me up on my offer, she held my arm as I lead her to her car.

I told her I knew a little bit about how it felt because I had had total hip replacement surgery a year ago and had to use crutches and canes. She said hers was because of a disease and it wasn’t going to get better. She asked my name and thanked me for all my help.

It was a very simple act of kindness, but it made me feel like I had accomplished something big! I didn’t have to say anything about the love of Christ; I just had to show it!