We had put out items for people like Bill, our UPS person, John, our mailman, and the other people who are out there every day working, so we get to stay home. It may not be much, but we wanted to extend some love their way as a thank you for their selfless service. We are trying to minimize deliveries, as I am sure many of you are, to keep them well, yet we were getting low on food and so we had groceries delivered yesterday.
I saw the woman come drop off the groceries so I went to the window to thank her and remind her, as the sign says. to please take whatever she, or her family, needs.
Later on when we went outside, I noticed she only took a water and a pair of gloves.
Yes, 1 water and 1 pair of gloves.
When I saw this I just smiled at the glimpse she gave me into her selfless soul. She took what she needed and left more for the next person💝
This struck me because this IS the mentality of our essential workers. They are putting their lives out there to help keep others well and they see what is really needed rather than letting their desires get the best of them.
I share this today, to invite you to join me to...
pause. breathe. pray.
May we receive this lesson given by this selfless soul. May all of us who get to stay home also only get what we need, so that we help there be less deliveries for them, and also so we may leave more for others too.
With love and hope,
Shawn
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
- Philippians 2:3-4