Joan McCartney, a nurse in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, posted a story of FaceBook this past weekend that I’d like to share with you. It’s a touching example of how people can be kind and helpful in a time of need. Ms. McCartney wrote:
“I was at the grocery store this morning and heard a loud crash and something shattering. Being nosy, I walked towards the sound and saw some people whispering and looking back to the end of the next aisle. When I walked down that aisle, I saw an older lady had hit a shelf containing dishes with her cart and many had fallen to the ground and broke. She was kneeling on the floor embarrassed, frantically picking up the shattered pieces, while her husband was peeling off the bar code from each broken dish saying ‘Now we will have to pay for all this!’
“I felt so bad for her, and everyone was just standing there staring at them!! I went and knelt beside her and told her not to worry and started helping her pick up the broken pieces. After about a minute, the store manager came and knelt beside us and said, ‘Leave it, we will clean this up. Let’s get your information so you can go to the hospital and have that cut on your hand looked at.’
The lady, totally embarrassed said, ‘I need to pay for all this first.’ The manager smiled, helped her to her feet and said, ‘No ma’am, we have insurance for this, you do not have to pay anything!’” McCartney closed her story saying, “Wherever you are, close your eyes, and imagine God doing the same for you!”
Her story has an important point. People will have troubles in our lives and unexpected events that will can trip us, injure us and leave us wondering what to do next. We may think we must “fix” whatever bad things we have done. But God already has in place His grace and mercy to help us in our needs.
In our troubled times, Jesus He already has done for us what we need. God’s Word tells us, “On the cross of Calvary, My Son Jesus has already forgiven you, and that takes care of everything.” As Apostle Paul wrote, "The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
When I last checked, her story had been read by 145,000 people who left 36,000 comments, all positive, I’m sure. Amazing how quickly news can spread! The Good News of Jesus must also be spread so that others may know how He has given His life for us. Knowing this we can live in peace and hope here on earth, and forever with Him in eternity.
“I was at the grocery store this morning and heard a loud crash and something shattering. Being nosy, I walked towards the sound and saw some people whispering and looking back to the end of the next aisle. When I walked down that aisle, I saw an older lady had hit a shelf containing dishes with her cart and many had fallen to the ground and broke. She was kneeling on the floor embarrassed, frantically picking up the shattered pieces, while her husband was peeling off the bar code from each broken dish saying ‘Now we will have to pay for all this!’
“I felt so bad for her, and everyone was just standing there staring at them!! I went and knelt beside her and told her not to worry and started helping her pick up the broken pieces. After about a minute, the store manager came and knelt beside us and said, ‘Leave it, we will clean this up. Let’s get your information so you can go to the hospital and have that cut on your hand looked at.’
The lady, totally embarrassed said, ‘I need to pay for all this first.’ The manager smiled, helped her to her feet and said, ‘No ma’am, we have insurance for this, you do not have to pay anything!’” McCartney closed her story saying, “Wherever you are, close your eyes, and imagine God doing the same for you!”
Her story has an important point. People will have troubles in our lives and unexpected events that will can trip us, injure us and leave us wondering what to do next. We may think we must “fix” whatever bad things we have done. But God already has in place His grace and mercy to help us in our needs.
In our troubled times, Jesus He already has done for us what we need. God’s Word tells us, “On the cross of Calvary, My Son Jesus has already forgiven you, and that takes care of everything.” As Apostle Paul wrote, "The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
When I last checked, her story had been read by 145,000 people who left 36,000 comments, all positive, I’m sure. Amazing how quickly news can spread! The Good News of Jesus must also be spread so that others may know how He has given His life for us. Knowing this we can live in peace and hope here on earth, and forever with Him in eternity.
Thank You, Jesus, for taking care of the messes we make in life!
Rev. Bob Tasler, www.bobtasler.com
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