Got shoes?

Yesterday I met a guy named Terry at McDonald’s. As you may know, I was there because I’ve organized a one-man boycott of Hardee’s until they get hash browns back on the menu. The campaign isn’t going too well, but I guess I’m a man of principle. :) Anyway, Terry asked me if I had some extra shoes that I could give him because it was cold & rainy. I looked down and could see his right pinky toe through a hole in his shoe. I told him that I’d be back in a few minutes with some shoes. As I drove home it occurred to me that he didn’t even mention what size he wore. I guess when your shoes have holes, it doesn’t really matter. Any size without holes that keep your feet dry and warm is an improvement. I took him a pair of sneakers and some other stuff that I realized he needed. I was glad that God used me to show His love in a small way.

Now for the ugly part: if Terry hadn’t walked right up to me and asked me for help, then I would not have even noticed him. Know why? Because I was too busy doing “church work” on my laptop. How’s that for irony?

It reminded me that there are people all around us whose lives have holes. Perhaps God has put them in our path so that we can help - if we'd just notice them. Let’s not be too busy doing good stuff that we miss the God stuff. And would you do me a favor? Say a prayer for Terry that he’s experiencing God’s love wherever he is today.

And by the way, if you have extra shoes in your closet, Soles4Souls is a great organization to help you get those to people who need them. Thanks for what you're doing there, Wayne!