I just got home from experiencing a moment from God and I had to sit down to write about it before the feeling wore off.
I was walking to the grocery store when I came upon a couple on the sidewalk and they were singing a gospel song. Their daughter was sitting in a stroller in between them and there was a crate for tips sitting out in front. They looked like they had fallen upon rough times and I felt a huge urge to give them some money. I held my money out to the man and realized he couldn't really see me. His wife told him I was trying to give him money, so he reached out his hand for me. He began thanking me over and over, then told me he was going to sing a special song for me. He asked what type of music I liked and I responded, "Gospel". He said, "Well this song is called Tomorrow by Bebe and Cici Winans. It might make you cry." He put his arm around me, I put my arm around him, and he got real close so he could see my face. He and his wife began to sing, very well I might add. Although I had heard the song before, it was much different this time...and as I was looking at the little girl a rush of emotion came over me and I actually cried. There was so much heart coming through their voices. The little girl gave me a HUGE smile, which made me cry more out of pure empathy for this family. After the song he proceeded to tell me everything that has been going on in their lives recently. We chatted back and forth and we ended up holding hands in a circle as I prayed for them and they prayed for me. He asked me to pray for them daily, of course I said I would. Then he asked me if I would call them. I felt a little taken aback, but of course I said yes. We exchanged phone numbers and I also told them they could call me whenever they needed to talk. I gave them what money I had left in my pocket, which they were very hesitant to take - but I assured them I was more than blessed and I knew they needed it more than I did. Before I walked away, we all hugged and the little girl gave me a kiss. I felt an instant love for these people that I know could only have come from God. Sure we may have been from different backgrounds and of a different race...but none of that mattered because they needed help and I know God put me there to help and love them.

"Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud." Proverbs 16:19

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." Matthew 25:35