walk in her shoes

Driving home yesterday, something caught my eye on the other side of the road. A woman was walking with two little ones. In one arm, she was carrying a red bag and a big yellow blanket. Her other side was leaning and holding the hand of a little boy who looked about the height of my little Garrett, who is 1 1/2 yrs old. And the other little boy, holding his little brothers hand, looked to be the height of my little Carley, who is 5 yrs old.

It was chilly and windy yesterday. I was glad to be in my warm car with my baby asleep in his carseat. Garrett had been nonstop all morning and my body was tired. I kept looking in my rearview at her...my body got tired for her.

andrea, walk in her shoes.

Her body already has to be exhausted from having two little boys running around when they are home. There is no stroller. She is not casually taking a walk. She is struggling to hold the blanket. Her tall body is leaning over to hold the hand of her tiny tot. I should turn around and see if she needs a ride.

Then my excuses came.

There's stuff on my passenger seat. Garrett just fell asleep. I have things to do. What if she says no? What if she has lice?

So lame. So petty. So selfish.

I turned around and drove up beside her. "Would you like a ride?" There was so much relief in her 'yes'. They piled in. Her and the baby sat in front. She had on a lightweight coat and was red in the face from the cold wind. The baby, who she said just turned 2, had on a rainjacket, light pj's and slippers. They had walked...I don't know, my guess would be 2 miles or more, one way and were walking back home when I stopped to pick them up.

I don't really know what to blog from here. Should I tell you what her needs are? Should I tell you where she was coming from? Should I tell you from the little bit of information she gave me about herself that now, without her knowing, so many people are going to be able to help her? God is beyond words! To say He is amazing is an understatement. All I had to do was say 'Yes Lord' and I get to be a part of His work beginning in this difference being made!

What is He asking you to say 'yes' to? What small step of obedience is He asking you to take?