This morning I went to a feeding at a squatter community that’s right off a main busy road. On the way there I was asking God to let a kid stand out to me. I just wanted one kid that I could love by just holding the whole time. But also I just didn’t want to stand awkwardly alone in a crowd off kids trying to get food. When we got there none of the kids stood out to me specifically and I know I could have been bolder and just found one but I decided to just walk through the community for a little bit. When I got back to where we were feeding, I noticed a lady in a spongebob shirt looking at me. I said “Hi!” and she latched on to me for the rest of the time. She was special needs and didn’t speak any English but it didn’t matter. She didn’t need someone to talk to. All she needed from me was for me to just stand there next to her so she could hold my hand or hide behind me. That’s literally all I had to do to show this lady love. I just stood there. For a moment I felt like I was doing nothing but then I realized I was doing everything. Everything this lady needed to feel loved in that moment. She probably just didn’t want to feel alone or judged so I just needed to be there with her/ for her. Sometimes the simplest thing, like just being with someone, can be exactly the type of love they need. I found out her name is Diane and I know she’s so cherished by God.
This is the simple gospel in action! In real life. This is real life living the gospel. I think we forget how simple it can be. Loving people doesn’t have to be with all these extravagant gestures. I don’t have to buy you a Prius, I can just let you share my berts bees and you understand! The simple things we do matter so much and show love. Maybe they are little but seeds are little and seeds grow into flowers.
