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My husband was in the hospital, just after open heart surgery... still in ICU. I walked into the waiting room and a man was there, probably late 30's to mid 40's... these days it is difficult for me to tell. Anyway, he started talking and telling me about his past few months. He was there as his girlfriend had overdosed and she passed out in his arms. He knew now how others felt when he had been in the same predicament just a few weeks earlier.
Well, he didn't have a job, or money, or transportation... he was walking everywhere he went, and believe me, it was hot.
As he sat there talking, I could see he had been touched by the spirit -- he knew he was saved for a reason and now he was learning why. He wanted to be there for his girlfriend and you could tell he was sincere.
About that time our church pastor had come to visit with my husband in ICU. This stranger had gone in to check on his own friend as well. When we left the room, the pastor and I ran into this man. I introduced them and we talked for a few minutes and he said he needed to get home and cleaned up and he would be back later. The pastor and I talked a little more then he left.
A few hours later I ran into this man again. He had gone home and really cleaned up... We said hellos again and then he told me how nice our pastor was. He had given him a ride home and he was so thankful and appreciative. You could see how glad he was to have not had to walk in the heat.
That day, I was a friend, he needed and ear. And that day, just at the right time, our church pastor was in the right place at the right time. The stranger was there for his girlfriend and the pastor and I were there for him as an ear and help in the heat.
I know without a doubt that all the good one does, it comes back to them and multiples. I have seen it. I live it. And I will always help when I see someone in need... as long as I am able to. Our reward when we help others is what comes back to us.... in happiness and smiles!
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